My emotions were at a very high peak Friday a little after five. I was in the "Little Theatre at the benefit held at the STC High School for Barb Crain. The community support financially and with their fellowship was truly amazing. I'm sure the group will let the community know how much was ...

Have you ever thought that if only people would think the way you and I think, things would run so much smoother? Share the same opinions? Come up with those great ideas and having everyone agree? If only others saw the world like you and me. Boring, I know, but the world sure would make a ...

Ah, Valentine's Day is here. A time to renew the love you have for your little "lamb-chop, sweetie-pie or cutie-patootie." So what affectionate little name do you give to the love of your life? Better not be "hey you," or "Hey there." This Valentine's Day, men, go to your wife, kiss her, hug ...

This info is for all the people that have been asking for the movie "American Sniper." It is booked to play at the Wieting for Friday thru Sunday Feb. 13, 14, 15, 2015. The movie is rated R and running 7-9:15 p.m.Since this is Valentine weekend we have decided to run a matinee for Saturday and ...

After all the hype and hoopla, the big day is over. Super Bowl XLIX is old news now. About half of you could care less and the other half is still talking about it today. Half of you were mildly interested in the commercials and maybe the half-time show and the other half, well, the other half ...

This week I want to dedicate my column to a former Wieting Guild member.Barb Crain was a Guild member for many years. She did her job on the Guild and also entertained on stage during our live productions.Her husband, Rex also helped at the theatre by singing. He ran the projector and helped in ...

I can't remember a January in Iowa that has had as many clear and relatively warm nights as this one! I hope you were able to take advantage of some of them and spend some time under the beautiful winter constellations last month! There are some who yawn when conversation turns to observing ...

Today's column is dedicated to the Super Bowl. Did anyone else find it amusing that last week, the President's State of the Union Address was second billing to the deflating of the footballs by the New England Patriots? Perhaps amusing is the wrong word here. The economy, jobs, immigration, ...

Now that the balance of the renovation is almost zero the Wieting Theatre Guild is planning a BIG celebration.This is now in the planning stage but the guild will be sponsoring free movies, prizes and a fun time for everyone.We are going to have matinees of family type movies and a different ...

I read with great interest of the sportsmanship of Bryce Ellenbecker in last week's News-Herald. There are probably always many honorable stories to print in newspapers across our country but it seems that negative news grabs our attention the most. So it was refreshing to read about how Mr. ...