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Slices of Life – Winter Olympics

Editorials

The Winter Olympics are waning. Competition officially ended February 25. Sigh. It's been a good (sleigh) ride.If you're like me, the Winter Games provide opportunities to develop an interest in and become an expert on sports not typically televised during prime time.Let's start with curling, ...

The Dengler Domain: Lifting

Editorials

Exercising is a healthy way to live life. Running, swimming, or lifting are different ways to get exercise. Any of these ways improves one's overall fitness and why exercise is important. After spending the last few months at the gym, I recommend these lifts.The first lift is the chest press. ...

Iowans benefit from GOP tax cuts and reform

Editorials

Last December, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. Supporters promised that the new law would reform America's broken tax code, make filing simpler and give a necessary break to middle-class families and low-income earners. I regularly talked with Iowans about the ...

Iowans benefit from GOP tax cuts and reform

Editorials

Last December, President Donald Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law. Supporters promised that the new law would reform America's broken tax code, make filing simpler and give a necessary break to middle-class families and low-income earners. I regularly talked with Iowans about the ...

The Dengler Domain: Lifting

Editorials

Exercising is a healthy way to live life. Running, swimming, or lifting are different ways to get exercise. Any of these ways improves one's overall fitness and why exercise is important. After spending the last few months at the gym, I recommend these lifts.The first lift is the chest press. ...

Slices of Life – Winter Olympics

Editorials

The Winter Olympics are waning. Competition officially ended February 25. Sigh. It's been a good (sleigh) ride.If you're like me, the Winter Games provide opportunities to develop an interest in and become an expert on sports not typically televised during prime time.Let's start with curling, ...

Union 4th Grade Basketball Team wraps up great year

Letters to the Editor

The 4th Grade Union Basketball Team had a spectacular year with an 11-2 overall record and a tournament championship.The boys participated in the J-League (Jesup League) against Independence, Wapsie Valley, Jesup, Waterloo Columbus, Center Point-Urbana, Janesville and Hudson. After wrapping up ...

UHS Fine Arts to present Grease

Letters to the Editor

A Wop-bama-lu-bop A Wop Bam Boom! Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" ...

Monroe Barnstormers February meeting

Letters to the Editor

The February meeting of the Monroe Barnstormers was held Sunday, February 11th, 2018, at the Dysart Fire Station at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was led by the club president, Kaylin Brustkern. Members in attendance were: Kyle Hennings, Sadie Hennings, Coleton Volpelak, Michael Frisbe, Logan Brown, ...

Requests for Better Tomorrows funding

Letters to the Editor

The Better Tomorrows Board announces the availability of the 20182019 Request for Proposals (RFP), contingent upon receipt of Early Childhood (TANF) Funding and School-Ready Children Grant Funding.The Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa School Ready and Early Childhood (TANF) Grant is an ...