From my very first week at the paper, my partner in crime has been Mike. I still remember when he posted on Facebook that we were the Woodward and Bernstein of the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle. While that might be a stretch, I’ll admit our partnership has led to some great stories—both the ...
It started as a stupid task, a bit of fun, something to do with my buddy. Somewhere along the way, under the cover of darkness, this stupid task morphed into a three-hour voyage of two jolly, puerile nitwits. I don’t know what else I expected. And like most of my tales, this story deserves to ...
I’m writing this on a Wednesday morning, staring out my dorm window and counting down the hours until I can pack up and head home. I love Wartburg, but there’s something about being boxed in by campus walls that makes you crave the open roads and familiar places of Tama County. Fall break ...
You might be surprised to know that I, (yes, even moi), makes a mistake every now and then. Maybe, perhaps once or twice a year, if that but when I do, oh boy, that mistake is a whopper. Several weeks ago, Deb and I went through the back roads around Dubuque and we visited a Monastery way ...
In my capacity as a reporter for this paper, I end up in some weird places. Places that I never thought I’d be. Huston Danker’s sentencing was one of those places. This was a couple of weeks back by now. The kid, Jonathan Meyer, the other reporter, was coming into town to cover the ...
I know I have said this before, but I want to say it again. My goal has always been to do an “On the Record” each month, but important work continues to take priority. The days are full, and that is a great thing because it means progress is being made. Between projects, cases, and the ...
It’s a busy season for the News Chronicle! With all of the wonderful — and not-so-wonderful — things happening around town, combined with our own personal lives, I thought it would be a good time to say thank you to my colleagues. Robert: Thank you for always being a knowledgeable and ...
I'm not sure at all about this but If I were to hazard a guess, (which I'm doing), most readers of newspapers, (Tama/Toledo News included), are older than fifty. What do you think? Today you are being presented with a quiz just for the heck of it. No other reason. If you are older than ...
Harvest is in full swing for my family and parents. I’m proud to be a 4th Generation Farmer. My main role is trucking grain to town and the grain bins in a semi, combining, and picking up repair parts. I’m thankful to have a small family farm and the opportunity to be a part of it. The ...
Unlike almost every other story you’ve read or will read in this column, this one isn’t mine, but instead a friend’s. Jonathan Meyer, The Kid, or just Jonathan to those of you familiar with page four, has entrusted me to be the raconteur of his unfortunate series of awkward events. I hope ...