There are not many times when I use this space to outright endorse an event, but today is one of them. This Sunday, the Tama County Flag Day program will take place on the courthouse square in Toledo, with festivities beginning at 2 p.m. The program will feature local residents sharing the ...
I think I’ve pretty well established the madhouse in which I live. If such a thing as a normal person exists, no member of my family can be considered one. My experience on Sunday over a 20 minute period perfectly illustrates this point. The 20 minutes started off with my Ma. We had been ...
Political campaigns should be about ideas, leadership, and the future of our communities—not personal attacks aimed at families and small businesses. Recently, Annette Sweeney and her campaign chose to distribute misleading and negative mailers throughout Senate District 27 targeting me, my ...
One of the best parts of my job is that it constantly reminds me how much I don't know. Not in a discouraging way, but in an exciting one. On Monday, I found myself in downtown Tama waiting for the train to arrive. I thought I was being smart by getting there early. In fact, I was more than ...
June 2, 2026, was a Tuesday. A hair before five AM on June second, my dog, Dixie, dragged me out of the house to use the bathroom. The sun wasn’t up, but it was on its way as the sky was a deep navy blue. As Dixie wandered, attempting to find the perfect spot, I looked upward. It was there I ...
President Donald Trump announced on May 1, 2026, that the United States will withdraw 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany – personnel who had been deployed there as a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Germany-U.S. tensions started after the U.S. invasion of Iran. German Chancellor ...
The upcoming primary election is set for Tuesday June 2 and as a former elected official of Tama County I know how important it is to get out and vote and what a difference it can make in keeping our county running efficiently. One person who has been doing that for the last 4+ years as our ...
I would just like to put this out to the voters of Tama County. After the last year and five months it is obvious the only stable offices in the administration building are the Treasurer, Auditor, and Recorder. The supervisors have messed up a lot. It is obvious that (Supervisor) Heather ...
As a Conservative Republican, in the past I have voted for Annette Sweeney every time she has been on the ballot. But this election year I cannot vote for her because she has not fought or helped pass legislation to protect our constitutional rights to protect private property rights against ...
It’s been a busy last couple of months at the Tama County Sheriff’s Office, and it is about time for an update from me! First off, I want to recognize our staff, especially the deputies. Right now we are short a deputy, and with Deputy Trevor Killian retiring, we’ll be down two. Like a ...