In the past couple of months I've returned to the Tama-Toledo area a couple of times In July, Deb and I returned to celebrate our 50th Class Reunion. Hard to believe, it has been fifty years since the best class every from South Tama graduated. It probably wasn't a scientific poll but ...
Letter to the Editor:Why I'm running for Tama MayorToday I read where the City of Toledo is coming down on the lady that owns the kinck-knack shop on the strip. Abatement is one thing but out right harassment is another. She's been hassled for sleeping in the back of the shop. Who cares? Thomas ...
Market Report for August 23, 2019What a night the Toledo Farmers' Market had on this Friday night? Picture this, twenty two vendors were set up ready to sell, in front of the bandstand Iowa Premium, a National Company had a huge tent set up with hamburgers grilling on the large grill, smoke ...
We've got a big goal this year, Iowans, and we need your help to achieve it. The Healthiest State Annual Walk is celebrating its ninth year. To celebrate, our goal is to have walks registered in all 99 counties across the state with a total of (at least) 900 walks.Help us reach our goal and ...
For many, it's nothing to hum a tune, whistle a song or sing a melody. But there are people who couldn't carry a tune without a radical, vocal transplant. They're my crowd. About the time we remember most of the tune, we've forgotten lots of the words; sowe make them up! In a quartet, we're ...
Rural communities are struggling to keep health care services available to their residents.Like most Americans, Iowans share growing concerns about the rising cost of prescription drugs, out-of-pocket health expenses and surprise medical bills. In states such as Iowa and Nebraska, we also face ...
I understand the dedication or "Open House" is scheduled for Sunday, September 8 at the theatre. The time is either 2 p.m. or 3 p.m.There are some special things planned that will be announced in an article by the theatre guild.We hope everyone will try and attend.This one is for you ...
"History doesn't repeat itselfbut it often rhymes"-Often credited to Mark Twain On July 5, 1914, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany pledged his country's unconditional support for whatever action Austria-Hungary would choose to take with Serbia after the June 28 assassination of Archduke Franz ...
Well, guess what? Summer heat is officially here because school is now open. Never fails! Oh well, nothing we can do about it here in the great state of Iowa. Avid or voracious readers of this column will quickly notice that this is my third column about going back to school. Ok, so you don't ...
Have you ever wondered what things you would change if suddenly you became the "Boss of the World?" You haven't? Hmmmmm...........I think of things like this from time to time. Ahhh, If I were the Boss, the Ruler, the Dictator of the entire world, the world would be in much better shape. At ...