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Opinion

Union’s Brehm selected for Iowa Shrine Bowl

Letters to the Editor

Congratulations to Union's Carter Brehm. He has been officially invited to be a member of the 2018 Iowa Shrine Bowl North team. This is a great honor recognizing talented players but an even better cause: the children of the Shrine Hospital. Carter is also a First Team All-State INA and Des ...

Purk guilty of second degree murder

Letters to the Editor

Tait Otis Purk, 51, has been found guilty of 2nd degree murder in the 2000 death of his fiance, Cora Ann Okonski, then age 23, of Tama. Tama County District Court Judge Ian K. Thornhill announced his verdict in a court hearing Friday afternoon, Dec. 8. The verdict came after a four-day trial ...

The Dengler Domain: Snow

Editorials

Winter has arrived. While the snow has not been as plentiful, the cold has made its appearance. Snow is not as fun because of the cold, but whenever the snow arrives, it can be good if one has fun. Children get to build hills to slide down, forts, and lots of snowballs. Adults also need to ...

Slices of Life – Holiday cheer

Editorials

There is too much guilt in the world. Still, I have a propensity to make myself more of it. Lately I've been feeling guilty about holidays. Days that are supposed to be celebrations filled with joy and fun fill me with dread and anxiety. I bet I'm not alone.Holidays often catch me off guard. ...

Q&A: Taxes

Editorials

Q: What's driving tax cuts to the finish line?A: Congress is reforming the federal tax code to deliver fairness, simplification and relief. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul a complex tax regime that is over-sized, over-reaching and overwhelming to millions of taxpayers. ...

Slices of Life – Holiday cheer

Editorials

There is too much guilt in the world. Still, I have a propensity to make myself more of it. Lately I've been feeling guilty about holidays. Days that are supposed to be celebrations filled with joy and fun fill me with dread and anxiety. I bet I'm not alone.Holidays often catch me off guard. ...

The Dengler Domain: Snow

Editorials

Winter has arrived. While the snow has not been as plentiful, the cold has made its appearance. Snow is not as fun because of the cold, but whenever the snow arrives, it can be good if one has fun. Children get to build hills to slide down, forts, and lots of snowballs. Adults also need to ...

Q&A: Taxes

Editorials

Q: What's driving tax cuts to the finish line?A: Congress is reforming the federal tax code to deliver fairness, simplification and relief. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to overhaul a complex tax regime that is over-sized, over-reaching and overwhelming to millions of taxpayers. ...