Letter to the Editor:I'd like to take this opportunity to give a big SHOUT OUT to an awesome group of people for saving my life ... beginning with 911 dispatchers Julie H. & Caitlan R. , Tama County Fire Dept., Toledo EMTs Greg, Tom, Dave, Tama County Road Dept. Tom N., Stacy S. and ...
We the people have angered Mother Nature She has thrust severe storms upon us Creating a holocaust of hardships and loss to mankind. We were warned.We the people took away the rich black Earth dumping and applying poison killing Natures gift of land to grow our food to feed The world. We were ...
Letter to the Editor,Night of Stars again was a huge success for our community. This wonderful event celebrated its 27th anniversary on April 13th to benefit Iowa River Hospice and The American Cancer Society.The entire Night of Stars Committee led by Susan Krough, Kyley Leger, Brain Leger, and ...
Letter to the Editor:I read in the paper the fix is finally in, actually its been in since day one.Just like in the Movie "Chinatown", the Republicans have duped the public's where their fat cat republican sponsor get the Juvinale Home lock stock and barrel.What Dean Fisher doesn't realize is ...
Letter to the Editor:The movement called "School Choice" seems like such a positive concept that all should favor because we NEED to have choice in the schools our children attend. However, it also suggests that choice does not currently exist, but choice already exists.Children can attend ...
Letter to the Editor:On behalf of the Board of Directors of Iowa Valley Community College District I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support in the most recent bond referendum. A special thank you to those who were supportive. We would also say thank you as well to ...
Letter to the Editor:I am with the committee "Light Up Marshalltown." We are fundraising for the tornado recovery victims and those in need in Marshalltown. This will all be happening at the Tama Ballroom on Saturday, April 13th, located at 1411 E 5th St in Tama.Starting at 10am we will be ...
Letter to the Editor:Do you remember playing in the dirt as a child? As a farmer, I love to play in my "dirt"-or soil- and because of the recent National Ag Week, I'd love to share with you how I protect that valuable resource.We start with "feeding" our soils nitrogen and phosphorous, or as I ...
Letter to the Editor:What's wrong with voting? Why want to discourage it? A current bill in the Iowa legislature requires that a voter's signature be checked to see if it is the same as previous signatures. Yet people's handwriting changes due to illness and age, and no provision is being made ...
Letters to the Editor:As a young fifth generation Iowa family farmer, our family has seen many changes over the past two centuries with agriculture and how livestock is raised. Conservation of our natural resources including water and soil is a top priority not only with our crops, but also ...