For the past several months, our great state of Iowa has been all over the news. The official start of every Presidential race begins in Community Halls, School Auditoriums and other gathering places throughout the state. This is grassroots politics at its' finest. The entire nation and all the ...
Every once in awhile I write a column about my memories of different things that happened at the Wieting, This is a short story about my first encounter with Ella Wieting,The old guild members were going to do an act during Pam Wood's February Fling production. The female members of the guild ...
Do you remember watching TV way back when. Later 50's and early 60's, for example. Now compare the shows back then to what we are forced to watch today. Quality isn't even close, is it? We all had those three basic channels, plus PBS, and these stations had better shows than the gazilion or so ...
The guild doesn't have the date when the Camp Creamery will be at the Wieting for a week of training and then the performance of the groups.We do know it will be in July. As of now we don't know if the cost will be different than it has been.When I get this information I will put it in this ...
First it was my New Year's Resolutions, then my New Year's Predictions. Forgive me, but before we move on with the rest of 2016, here are some final thoughts about the upcoming new year. I promise, this is the very last one. Scout's Honor. Cross my heart.Think about this for a moment or two. ...
This last weeks movie is a good example for you to be on your toes - I'm talking about a movie being changed at the last moment.The newspaper employees saw the web site and were able to make the change in the Tama News-Herald.Those of you that wanted your kids to see "Alvin and the Chipmunks" ...
Last week faithful readers of The Tama News got to read my New Year's Resolutions. Well, this week, the fun and excitement just continues on and on as YOU will be the first to read my New Year's 2016 Predictions. Mark 'em down, remember each and every one and check each on off the list as ...
As of today the upcoming events at the Wieting are:Fine Arts Series: FEZ on Sat. March 5 at 7 p.m.Opera Iowa - Cinderella on Thurs., Feb 18Fine Arts Series: Dancers and Company on Sun., April 3 at 2 p.m.20th Century Club - Dysart on Tues., May 10 at 10:30 a.m.Jess Musgrave wedding on Sat. Oct. ...
Disability Rights Iowa- the federally-funded attorneys organization in Des Moines- announced in a press release on Monday, Jan. 4:Disability Rights Iowa has three main goals this election season:Encourage voter registration for all Iowans with a focus on Iowans with disabilities and/or mental ...
Closing out 2015! Seems like Y2K was just a few years ago. Time flies when you're having fun and even when you're not, except when sitting in the dentist's chair!! 2015 had its' ups and downs for everyone and 2016 will probably have its' share of ups and downs, but as John, Paul, George and ...