I know the month of April is just about over, but did you know that April is National Volunteer Recognition Month? Volunteers are a special breed of people. They recognize a need and instead of wondering why no one is filling that need, they roll up their sleeves and instantly become that ...

Last time we talked about pet peeves; those things that just irritate the "bejeebers" out of us. Well, fair is fair, so this week, just settle yourself down, relax a bit, close your eyes and sing along with me;"RAINDROPS ON ROSES AND WHISKERS ON KITTENSBRIGHT COPPER KETTLES AND WARM WOOLEN ...

Don't forget the Bluegrass music event on Sunday, April 24, 2 p.m. at the Wieting. Price of admission is $15 per person. There will be 3 separate bands performing. They are "Banjoy", "The Great Bluegrass Herons", and "Straightbackchair".Also don't forget to get your child registered for Camp ...

Well, this is the one column you've been waiting for, Pet Peeves! The long winter drought is over and it's time to once again look closely at those little and sometimes not-so-little things that really get under our skin. Those Pet Peeves that really grind our gears, tweek our eyebrows and ...

All of you who enjoy bluegrass music, we have an event for you on Sunday, April 24 at 2 p.m. The bands that will be playing are: Banjoy, with Bob Black, a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys; The Great Bluegrass Herons from Sharon Center and Straightback Chair from Iowa City.Tickets may be ...

This coming Sunday, (me thinks), March 20 will be the first day of spring. We've enjoyed (or not), the prelude to spring with Daylight Saving Time and now we're ready for spring. But before we get there, here are some interesting tidbits about one on the top four seasons of the year:Spring is ...

ANNUAL PET PEEVES COLUMNWell, this is the one column you've been waiting for, Pet Peeves! The long winter drought is over and it's time to once again look closely at those little and sometimes not-so-little things that really get under our skin. Those Pet Peeves that really grind our gears, ...

I see that Lori has received the info and application forms for the newest Camp Creamery school. This year it is called "A Mystery at Mumsley Manor".The price is $60.00 per child. Family discount $50.00 for each additional child. Registration is open now, closes May 15th or when we are full. We ...

A while back I heard that a person was being interviewed by a news reporter and was asked what the two greatest problems facing society today were. The person yawned and replied, "I don't know and I certainly don't care." When you stop and think about it, that's exactly the truth today isn't ...

Dear Editor,We would like to encourage the South Tama voters to support the South Tama County School District by voting YES to extend the STC's Revenue Purpose Statement on April 5th.In 2008, Iowa lawmakers designated a penny of the state tax collected on every dollar of eligible sales in Iowa ...