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Opinion

Slices of Life – Crushing it

Editorials

My family goes through a few - okay more than a few - aluminum cans. And even though we've always recycled and attempted to condense the cans the barehanded way, surplus metal was impacting our recycle bin in an overflowing manner. When the excess wouldn't fit into the bin, the bags started ...

The Dengler Domain: Soap Operas

Editorials

The entertainment business is full of wonderful opportunities. While not everyone wants to be a star on a screen, it would be fun. Acting in a variety of genres would be a fun time whether it is a comedy, horror, or drama. There is one genre I have my eyes on, soap operas. To act in this genre ...

Annual Scholarship Pancake Breakfast this Sunday

Letters to the Editor

Ascalon Masonic Lodge in Dysart will hold the annual pancake for scholarships on Sunday, March 25th, at the Dysart Community Building from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee will be served. Funds from the breakfast will be used for scholarships to be ...

Newspaper production moving to Tama April 2

Letters to the Editor

Some exciting new changes are happening soon at Tama-Grundy Publishing in conjunction with the launching of a new sports section during the month of April. Beginning April 2 editorial and advertising functions of all Tama-Grundy Publishing newspapers (including the Traer Star-Clipper, Dysart ...

UMS Science Fair winners

Letters to the Editor

6th Grade Biological Science winners (L to R): Adam Brehm - How Dogs React to Color (1st place); Matt Medina - Bacteria Life (2nd place); Gracie Klima and Clara Carlson - How Well Is Cats' Sense of Smell Towards Direction? (3rd place). For more photos of the Science Fair, pick up a copy of this ...

Terry’s donates to Little Knights Learning Center

Letters to the Editor

Terry's Food Center recently donated $479 to our Little Knights Learning Center fundraiser! Thanks to the customers, Terry's was able to support this project for our community. For the month of January, Terry's collected receipts from customers who chose to donate toward building the Little ...

Fun Night for Nature Center slated for March 24

Letters to the Editor

The Fundraising Committee for the Tama County Nature Center has been busy planning the annual spring fundraiser for the facility. The event, to be held on Saturday evening, March 24, has become known for a fun evening offering a delicious buffet meal, interesting program and many diverse and ...

The Dengler Domain: Spring

Editorials

The weather outside is turning for the good unless one is a Jack Frost. The snow is melting, the air is warmer, and the sun is shining. Spring is arriving, and this is wonderful for us outdoor creatures. The time to enjoy the outside is here, and I have few activities to do in this warmer ...

The Dengler Domain: Spring

Editorials

The weather outside is turning for the good unless one is a Jack Frost. The snow is melting, the air is warmer, and the sun is shining. Spring is arriving, and this is wonderful for us outdoor creatures. The time to enjoy the outside is here, and I have few activities to do in this warmer ...