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What’s Happening at the Wieting?

We will run the movie "No Blood of Mine" this weekend, Sept. 15, 16, 17. One of the actors is Larry Yazzie of the Meskwaki Settlement. He was back here late last week but I didn't hear about it until he had left. He was on his way to Arizona to shoot a new movie.I have been talking to different ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

I don't know what went wrong, but the wrong day was in this column last week. It should have read Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Wieting. This is the correct day, date and time of the live performance for the murder mystery.The guild is planning a Halloween party at the Wieting. ...

One more back to school column…

Last week I shared about my 8th grade year way back in 1963. The "good ol' days" right? Here are some final thoughts for all the parents that are sending their children into the school world. First the 10 Commandments for parents and then something you can stick to your refrigerator.Thou ...

Welcome to the new school year!

Editor's Note: New South Tama Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Berger will be contributing a column to The News-Herald and Toledo Chronicle beginning with this introductory submission.Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome to the school and community. I'm very happy to be here and I hope this ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for August 25, 2017It was a quite Friday night at the Toledo Farmers' Market. With the start of school this week and it being the first home football game the vendors knew this would be a slower market. But that didn't stop the vegetables from growing.Cindy and Rod brought plenty ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

What are you doing Sunday, September 22, 2017? If you are able you should go to the Wieting on that day. A live production will take place on the stage at the theatre. It is called "The Mysterious, Gruesome, Yet Morbidly Fascinating Murder at the Wieting." How is that for a title?The script was ...

Starting School in 1963 !!

Finally, we're the "top of the class." 8th graders at St Joseph's School in Chelsea, Iowa. Top dogs! No more being second-class runts! We're the Cats! Numero Uno!Our 8th grade class of 1963/64 included Lindi, Becky, Jeanne, Connie, Susie, Marlene, Kathy, Tom, Tom, the twins, Jim ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for Aug. 19, 2017What a great night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. The whistle was blown by my granddaughter Morgyn. She is my little intern, she was so excited, and the anticipation was getting to her. Morgyn did a fine job starting market this Friday evening. Let's see what ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Did you read the article about the needs of the theatre to bring the backstage up to par for live productions? This is all a part of Phase II for the Wieting.Did you study the blueprints of the addition to the theatre? All of this is our needs to get Phase II on the road to success.Are you ...

The Story of Rose

I'm not sure how many readers know this, but my parents had three wonderful, yet average children and one terrific, exceptional child, who was not only handsome, cute, smart and witty but also quite humble. I'm not at all sure why that sentence begins this column. I guess you just needed to ...