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Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for May 11, 2018It was a chilly, drizzly kind of night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. Tonight was the night for the annual Mothers' Day flower planting. Thanks to all the kids that came out and planted a flower for their mother. Thanks to the vendors who was busy getting their ...

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom

Wake up call!!! This Sunday is Mother's Day. You still have time to plan something special for that favorite lady of yours. Don't have to thank me for the gentle reminder. Just your endearing adulation is good enough for me. Today I send out a "heavenly" Mother's Day tribute to my Mom-Sue ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for May 4, 2018It was a fabulous night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. Everyone was happy to be back. There were plenty of items to purchase.Kristi had her tables full of rolicky, kolaches, twisty, cinnamon and pecan rolls, pies, crisp's, bars, coffee cake, and cookies.Cindy had ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Things are happening much faster than we realized. The theatre is closed for Phase II part of the renovation. We are sorry about not letting everyone know, but we just got word ourselves. I guess the sooner we close the sooner we can get reopened.See you on July 23 and"See ya at the Wieting_ _ _"

Am I Getting Old Or What?

Getting old is a relative phenomenon. When I was in my twenty's, I figured hitting forty was old, quite old. However once I got to 40, it didn't seem old at all, but 60 sure did. However, once I reached sixty, again, it didn't seem to be old at all. Well, maybe a little, but heck, even 70 ...

Toledo Farmers Market

It's that time of year again. The Toledo Farmers' Market starts on May 4 at 5 p.m on the east side of the courthouse square.It will be interesting to see what everyone will bring. I am sure there will be plenty of bakeries. I have started picking asparagus, so maybe there will be some of that. ...

Questiona Alliant Energy billings

Letter to the Editor::Residents of the area. Are you aware of the NON-GAS charges on your Alliant bill every month?I have my last 5 bills and this has come to a very substantial amount.They are wanting to apply for an increase in the natural gas rate. A meeting in Marshalitown, Iowa , June 26, ...

John’s Rules For Life….

Last week it was my pet peeves and now that I got them off my chest, it's time once again for more of my rules for life. So here goes.... Learn to forgive yourself. You did the best you could and made some mistakes along the way. Forgive and move on with your life. Be a generous person in ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Our last movie before we close for the renovation of the backstage will run May 18-20.We will be closed until July 23 when we reopen for the Camp Creamery school that week.After we reopen we will begin the rest of Phase II. We will remove the old community building and build the new addition to ...

Pet Peeves, 2018

Yepper............it's that time of the year again. John's annual "Pet Peeve's" column. A chance to get those little irritations off my chest.I was looking up the definition of a pet peeve, when I realized I am an expert on pet peeves, (as I have so many of them). Pet Peeves are those small ...