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 ...
Lombard, Ill. State Senator Jeff Edler (R-State Center) was among 39 select lawmakers to complete a leadership training program that identifies and assists emerging state and provincial leaders in the Midwest.Senator Edler met with fellow lawmakers from Iowa, 10 other Midwestern states and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
This June, the Government Accountability Office published a report on the federal government's Lifeline program, one of four programs established in the decades long pursuit of "universal service."This principle that all Americans should have access to communications services has cost ...
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 ...
Senator Ernst tours Iowa Premium, TamaU.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) toured and eet with officials of Iowa Premium, the Tama beef packing plant on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 23.While the tour was private at the direction of Iowa Premium, Ernst was scheduled to meet with reporters at the ...
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 ...
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 ...