My grandpa, Vernon Dengler, is my hero. He might have been seventy years older than me, but in our time together he taught me more than I could have ever imagined. I could never thank him enough for that. He had the three things everyone should strive for: heart, humor, and humility. I have ...
Q: Why is the opioid epidemic considered a public health crisis?A: Perhaps this staggering fact best sums up the crisis: Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 years of age. That's a startling strand of American society that is devastating families and ...
High school sporting events are often inspirational. The athletes on the field, court, track or ice give it their all and are beyond fun to watch. For many of them, this is the pinnacle of their sports careers and they deserve our attention and respect. Seldom, however, does the crowd take the ...
It's been more than three decades since Congress passed significant tax reform legislation. Since then, the tax code has become overwhelming in both its size and complexity, burdening working families and small businesses across the country. At this point, it's clear an outdated and ...
Q: Why is the opioid epidemic considered a public health crisis?A: Perhaps this staggering fact best sums up the crisis: Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50 years of age. That's a startling strand of American society that is devastating families and ...
High school sporting events are often inspirational. The athletes on the field, court, track or ice give it their all and are beyond fun to watch. For many of them, this is the pinnacle of their sports careers and they deserve our attention and respect. Seldom, however, does the crowd take the ...
It's been more than three decades since Congress passed significant tax reform legislation. Since then, the tax code has become overwhelming in both its size and complexity, burdening working families and small businesses across the country. At this point, it's clear an outdated and ...
Dysart United Methodist Church will be celebrating Christmas this year on Sunday, December 24 with two services, 9 a.m. and at 6 p.m. The evening service will be a traditional Candlelight Service of Carols and Lessons with communion. The message at both services will be "Coming Home: God Makes ...
The deadline to submit grant applications to the Tama County Community Foundation is 11:59 p.m. (CST) January 15, 2018. Grants are awarded to projects in the following areas: art and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, historic preservation and human service.The ...
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 ...