Letter to Editor: In regard to the article reporting on Tama County budget hearings for Economic Development and Keith Sash’s letter that followed, as well as my presence at that meeting, I too have some points which I would like to clarify. My history in the Tama-Toledo community as well ...
Dear Editor: Subway is sueing Casey's because Casey's uses the word footlong to describe their sandwichs. Casey's say footlong is a genic name Have to agree with Casey's. Maybe WHO radio should sue the rock band the Who for using the same letters? I feel the only one that will get rich out ...
Editor’s Note: Part of the following submission from Gladbrook Mayor and Tama county Economic Development Board Member Keith Sash was not received by The News-Herald . The additional portion along with that previously published on Feb. 10 follows. Tama County Citizens, I would like an ...
To the Editor: Hi. My name is T.J. Benner, and, Tama has always been my home. I’d like to tell the public about something positive in Tama. I have done my laundry at local laundromats for 20 years now. I want to thank Ed Hardon for taking a run-down laundromat and turning it in to a fine ...
Letter to the Editor: Ref: Series on U.S. 30 by Jean Reid and Dorothy Reid. I’m not sure when George Inman purchased the little cafe and gas station at N.E. corner of 13th Street and Harding, but it had to be prior to 1948 because he had been in business for a while when he leased the cafe to ...
Letter to the Editor: I have read in newspapers, also heard on TV and radio the plight of our public school systems. As a former teacher and school administrator, I can advise you of my opinion on how to solve this situation, and it won’t cost a dime. NUMBER ONE: You must have a staff of ...
Letter to the Editor: What a great season that the STC girls basketball team is having. They are currently 14-1 and ranked 9th in the state. As a lifelong citizen of this community, STC graduate, and an overall STC sports fan, you can probably imagine my disappointment when the IGHSAU (Iowa ...
Dear Editor: I have enjoyed John Sheda’s recent columns in your newspapers. Keep up the good work. John Werner Tama
Letter to the Editor: As of today, Jan 20, 2011, Mediacom will be changing its cable service to much of eastern Iowa, virtually ending their analog (non-digital) cable service to nearly 1/3 of its subscribers and customers. While Tama County is not yet affected, it surely will be in the very ...
Letter to the Editor: I’ve been reading about Sheriff Kucera’s concern about Iowa’s new gun laws. This same conversation was held before Minnesota passed C.C. (concealed carry). Those opposed predicted that the streets would run red from all the shoot-outs, every town would be an O.K. ...