After studying Accounting at the University of Iowa, and decades of work experience, Kathy Holtz has the necessary education and qualifications to serve taxpayers well as our next Tama County Treasurer. She’s customer-focused. Professional. Dedicated to excellence. And Kathy Holtz is free of ...
In the November general election, Tama County voters have a clear choice for County Treasurer — Kathy Holtz. Kathy is an experienced accountant who has the necessary qualifications, education in accounting, and communications skills in working well with people to lead the Treasurer’s ...
The C&M Circus (Culpepper and Merriweather) is coming to Dysart on Aug 24 and Toledo on Aug 25 and traveling through other Iowa towns. This circus company was cited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for failing to provide the animals with appropriate veterinary care, ...
Religious organizations have long enjoyed huge tax exemptions in our country, with a current estimation that churches in the US avoid paying $71 billion in taxes annually. Religious institutions pay no taxes; local, state, or federal. They pay no taxes on extensive investments, interests ...
Critical Race Theory Now those that remain in the Republican Party are all upset that the Critical Race Theory might be revealed through the honest teaching of history in our schools, a theory that brings to light the many injustices that have occurred throughout history against various races, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...