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Opinion

Slices of Life – Wee morning worries

Editorials

I lie awake sometimes, in bed, in the wee hours of the morning and I think. Better put, I brood - but not about a single topic. My brain goes from here to there, whizzing, whirring, round about from subject to subject and then back again to a previous one. At a time when my gray matter should ...

How I Intend to Work for Iowans in the Year Ahead

Editorials

With Congress at work on key priorities and the President spelling out his goals in the annual State of the Union address, I'm focused on a number of initiatives for Iowans and the nation.Last year marked many victories for Americans. The executive branch launched a regulatory reboot across the ...

Can you do the math?

Letters to the Editor

Pictured here are the Top 15 Overall performers from this year's MATHCOUNTS contest at Union Middle School. They include, front row (L to R): Alexa Weber, Alana Higgins, Carlie Spore, Josie Werner. Middle row: Hayden Spore, Gabriel Jesse, Christian Ryan, Josef Schmitz, and Sam Klein. Back row: ...

Ike’s Tract sign-up meeting February 22

Letters to the Editor

The Izaak Walton Shooting Facility (aka Ike's Tract) located 2.5 miles west of Toledo reopened on August 3, 2012, under new rules and regulations. Since the reopening area shooters have shown a renewed interest in the facility. During 2016 and 2017 there were 127 shooters authorized to use the ...

Tama SWCD announces annual Grocery Sack Contest theme

Letters to the Editor

To help spread the message of Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 29 through May 6, 2018, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District will be holding its annual Grocery Sack Contest. 278 area students from five local school districts participated in this event last spring.The 2018 ...

Tama County Beef Queen applications now available

Letters to the Editor

Applications are now available for the 2018 Tama County Beef Queen. Applicants should be 16 years old by April 1 of 2018, and their parents must be paid members of the Tama County Cattlemen's Association. Interested candidates can get applications from Matt Jackson (641-750-1278) or at ...

Dysart’s Holiday House Walk benefits community

Letters to the Editor

The Dysart Holiday House Walk, held last December 3rd, was a very successful community event. The biennial walk was sponsored by the HAT ( Hospitality & Tour ) Team and the Dysart Development Corporation. Proceeds from the Holiday Walk were used to benefit the Dysart community. ...

Tama County Cattlemen host banquet March 3

Letters to the Editor

On March 3rd, the Tama County Cattlemen will be hosting their annual banquet at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. The evening will begin with social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by a prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m.. The evening's entertainment will feature David Kruse, owner and president of ...