A loyal reader once told me, I always see you standing in the back of the room being quiet—but I know you’re thinking and have opinions. Oh boy, that is definitely correct. In the past few weeks I’ve stayed quiet, holding back a dear secret. In my role as Student Body President at ...
This is not a dream — it is a nightmare. He tells us that if we elect a Democrat we are voting for communism — a very evil thing. Then he ridicules Zelensky on national TV, but he literally puts out a red carpet for Putin. He refused to give Zelensky the weapons he needs to stop the Russian ...
I have a habit of watching C-SPAN, with my coffee, possibly more mornings than I’d like to admit. That or RFD-TV, which has real-time updates on grain or fertilizer prices. But every now and again I take a break and flip through a few channels before setting about my day at hand. Not too ...
Sipping black coffee, recliner time, and lawn care, these are just a few examples of why my roommates call me “an old man at heart”. Have I always been that way? I think my parents would probably tell you “Yes, yes he has.” Long before I could remember anything, (as the story is told) ...
August is now behind us, school is back in session, and I’ve completed my first month as Chair of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. In August the Board approved an updated Employee Handbook. Department heads were invited to meet with our HR department over the last few months for ...
For many people living in our rural communities, healthcare decisions often involve more than choosing the right provider. It can also mean arranging transportation, taking additional time away from work, finding childcare or making a long drive for a relatively short appointment. While those ...
I heard it said recently that all taxpayers should want Government representation “closest to the people”. Question: Does your representation increase or decrease with Tama County divided into 3 Supervisor Districts versus 5 Supervisor Districts? Clearly your representation decreases and is ...
I would wager that the majority of folks who read the paper have no idea what my voice sounds like. I’m sure they understand my style of writing, maybe even a bit of my humor, but not everyone knows the sound of my voice. This week I was tasked with giving a speech to the incoming freshman ...
I am here to dispel rumors this week. Members of my family and I have received a few questions over the last few months that I’d like to clear up here. Ya see, when I was but a young pup, and my sister was a teenager, she spoke of moving to New York. Once she turned eighteen, she was gonna ...
It is difficult to describe my day in one sentence, as it was filled with capricious plans, the occasional screaming, and a visit from the ghost of Mike future. Okay, so I have wanted a heavy duty H-frame easel for some time, and a couple of days ago, I saw a nice one on Facebook Marketplace. ...