Tama-Grundy Publishing wishes the HAPPIEST of birthdays to our very own cartoonist, local correspondent, & Master Columnist (have you checked out Magic Mike 6XL yet??), Michael D. Davis! Happy Baa-thday to ewe, Mike! ;) We appreciate all you do to keep local journalism alive & well in ...
Alright, last Sunday was Father's Day, so let me tell ya a story of me and The Old One. And yes, throughout this column I will be referring to my father as The Old One. This is for two reasons, one The Old One is a nickname given to my father years ago by my sister, out of affection or ...
After a series of semi serious columns, I think a little bit of fun spirited writing could freshen things up. With the help (and financial support) of the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle, Just Jonathan presents: A college student’s guide to life -Over indulge: With the numerous costs associated ...
Insecurity breeds fear and these days far more people are fearful of many things.... the great divide in the economy, obvious signs of climate change and pollutants in our environment, loss of habitats (both wildlife and human) … these along with growing populations world-wide creating more ...
In college, I sat behind a girl in speech class who was blind. She aced the tests and assigned speeches. I thought it was unfair because she didn’t have everyone staring when you’d forget one of your main points or drop your note cards; and worse yet, when you compounded your humiliation by ...
To all of Tama County, I want to express my heartfelt THANK YOU! It was on July 3, 2023, that I started this campaign with the goal of becoming the next Tama County Sheriff, and what an incredible journey it has been! I am truly grateful for the words of encouragement and amazing support I have ...
It is, in my opinion, that everyone is an idiot. I am saying the entire population of the world, as we know it, regardless of IQ, age, where you went to school, how long you went to school, what you read, what you learn, or the frequency in which you use the word 'indubitably' is an idiot. I ...
For 18 years of my life I was a passive sibling. My relationship with my sister Jenna was really only the occasional bickering and fighting, which I almost always lost. We were two very different people who lived in the same house because we happen to have been born of the same parents, not ...
It is currently 5:09 pm June 4, 2024, Tuesday, Primary Election night, and this has been the last hour of my life. An hour ago, I contacted my sister, who was about to get off work, to get me some chicken from the gas station on her way home. While on the phone with my sister, my Ma sits a ...
Change the world, be your best self Something on my mind as of late has been how we as humans impact the world around us, how you and I can change the world. Something I believe to my core is: being your best self is the the first step in living a happy life. Do what you want to do, help when ...