The effort’s been renewed to bond for a new school. . Let me state the problem— Everybody, including me, wants a new school, nobody wants to pay for it. Property taxes are not a fair way to pay for the school. That’s a huge problem. A few thoughts: First- Tama County put in a 7 ...
ARTIST RECOGNITION | TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO STELLA LASLEY YOUNG BEAR, MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT ARTIST WILL HAVE HER TRADITIONAL BEADWORK DESIGN INCORPORATED INTO T-SHIRTS FOR THE IOWA SESQUICENTENNICAL CELEBRATION TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON D.C. THIS SUMMER. STELLA WAS CONTACTED BY CAHTERINE KERST, THE ...
I cannot express the deep and immeasurable joy I felt when I read Mr. Todd’s letter. It is truly wonderful to know that Mr. Todd denounces whoever threatened the lives of those who were, at the time, council members and mayor. That anonymous entity he denounces as “cowardly.” I believe it ...
In response to Anne Michael’s April 9th letter: Anne Michael needs to get her facts straight. She’s an elected politician now and for her to falsely accuse and make assertions of me (a private citizen) is bordering on libel. I’m minding my own business out here and Anne Michael brings up ...
Every April, Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportunity to learn about the signs of child abuse and how to prevent it. Communities around the nation come together to support families and children by reinforcing strategies that are working.Outreach programs, resources, and activities ...
My parents once told me that there was a time when no one would eat tomatoes because they thought tomatoes were poisonous. I don’t know how they discovered the truth, but obviously the truth won the day because we buy them, grow them and eat them. A person might wonder why such a ...
Greetings STC Community! What a year it has been! From lots of snow ... to the derecho ... to COVID ... we have seen it all! I’m happy to share that there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel! I wanted to take this opportunity to share updates on all three of these topics ...
Dear Editor, As a 4th generation cattle farmer in Tama County, I want to take time during National Agriculture Week to thank our community for their support. While there continues to be more food choices at the grocery store, we know that many fill their carts with real meat instead ...
There once was a farmer who had a huge farm that was successful. Beautiful crops, productive land, riches for the farmer and his family. All went well for many years until the hogs starting taking over. They grew bigger and bolder. As they ate all the crops they rooted up the land because ...
Attached to this column is an old picture of Chelsea’s Bandstand. Truly a piece of Americana. An icon to “Chelsea-ites.” To anyone growing up in the 50’s and 60’s and even into the early 70’s I think, the Bandstand could only mean one thing—BAND CONCERTS. Every ...