I have always been very happy that I live in Tama rather than Toledo, except recently when the Toledo City Council banned fireworks in their city limit. Lordy, how I wish that would happen in Tama! For an entire week, fireworks have been going off during early evening and have continued on ...

Sometimes citizens are fortunate enough to find a candidate they can support who is extremely qualified and who cares about them and their welfare. Sometimes - but not always. Our district is just that fortunate. We have a candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives who not only has the ...

It's been brought to my attention that elected officials are being far too silent when it comes to supporting our law enforcement professionals during this period of civil unrest and protest. The point is well taken, and I intend to change that right now. We the citizens of this great nation ...

Letter to the Editor, Farmers, Ranchers, Landowners, and anyone interested in the consequences of government officials making decisions that harm others, Eminent domain is the process used to take your private property to be used for what the government determines to be more beneficial. It ...

Together, we can do a lot in our community, neighborhoods and for ourselves when we are kind. Be Kind, Kindness Matters To all of the folks in our neighborhood, our community, and our families and to ourselves, be kind. This has been another year of hardships, sadness, helplessness and loss ...

Letter to the Editor: 72 nd Horse Race, Well we’re in the final stretch Ms. Blackcloud and me. I see she’s got this newspapers endorsement. To quote a general, the center’s giving way, the flanks are overun, I have them just where I want them. I spent 30 years on my ...

Letter to the Editor:Representative Dean Fisher has shown strong leadership during these trying times. Throughout the Coronavirus outbreak Rep. Fisher has done an extraordinary job relaying day-to-day updates through social media to his constituents.Fisher also took a personal role in sewing ...

Letter to the Editor:In Tama County, it's easy to see how important agriculture is to our way of life. I'm a proud farmer and a long-time member of the Iowa Farm Bureau, so I know first-hand how easily unpredictable factors can turn fortunes upside down when raising corn and soybeans. However, ...

Dear Editor,All around us, I see our neighbors and communities powering through this health crisis together. From our healthcare workers and store clerks to delivery drivers and farmers, Iowans honor the everyday heroes who are on the frontlines, providing essential services in new ways.At ...

Letter to the Editor:Support Christina Blackcloud For Iowa House District 72There is no better candidate for the importance of Iowa House District 72 on June 2, than Christina Blackcloud. Christina has dedication, expertise, skills, knowledge within our Democratic Party. Christina has ...