As I go about my work of helping communities revitalize and reinvent themselves, I often get to see the best of America and I'm reminded that the foundations that built this country are still just as important today.It's long been said that America is all about rugged individualism, and that is ...
It's been six months since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. Since then, there have been continuous, positive economic developments in Iowa and throughout the country.Last month, the U.S. economy generated 223,000 new jobs. In fact, more than one million new jobs have been created ...
Market Report for June 22, 2018It was a very busy night at the Toledo Farmers' Market. Seymour was performing on this Friday night. The crowd was immense; the customers were anxiously waiting for the whistle to blow. After making their purchases they needed to get to their seats to enjoy a ...
A News-Herald editorial concerning the need for a study of mandating ambulance service in Iowa was emailed to Iowa's 50 state senators. Some replied - some did not.The idea is this issue might be one the legislators take up for a look during the interim committee work.The editorial has even ...
I took a short unplanned vacation last week. I'm back in the saddle again. The theatre is getting back into shape.Did you see the photos that John took and shared with us? Can you imagine working that high in the air? It takes a lot of nerves.Carol Matta and I are busy working on the upcoming ...
Letter to the Editor:When will president Trump deport Bare Foot Becky for singing polka music in Czech language?Mr. D. A. BendaToledo
FIRST UP: Tim Gannon, the Democratic nominee for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture met with us (Betty Dahms, editor of The Gladbrook Northern Sun-Print and Reinbeck Courier and myself) on Thursday, June 21 takes the honor of being the first candidate for the November 2018 General Election to visit ...
School's out for summer! St. Joseph's Catholic School and the Chelsea Public School are officially closed for the summer months.The town kids in Chelsea are free as birds. We've got the world by the tail and there's ball games to be played, cricks, creeks and rivers to explore, forts to be made ...
Letter to the Editor:A MonumentWhat do these items have in common?Bridge HunterTravel IowaNational Register InformationNational Park Service Register of Historic PlacesRoadside AmericaWikipediaLandmarks and Historical PlacesLibrary of Congress Prints and VideoAll of the above have two things in ...
Market Report for June 15, 2018It was hot, but there was a breeze blowing through the Toledo Farmers' Market on this Friday night. The market had plenty of vendors who had an abundance of products.Kristi brought rolls, cookies, breads, bars, pies, Czech bakeries, and Czech bakeries. Look for ...