The viewing platform on County Road E66 can be a busy place when the annual migration is on. Looking out at the 3,800-acre Otter Creek Marsh, the platform offers an excellent view of tens of thousands of waterfowl, raptors and other birds as they zero in on this perfectly placed oasis during ...
But, Mom, Do I Have to Go to Church? How often have you heard these words from children or grandchildren? Many children don’t see the benefit of regular church attendance. Does this mean that we should quit ‘punishing’ our children by making them attend church each Sunday? Of course ...
30 Years Ago October 6, 1989 Construction on the new Tama County jail is expected to begin early in October by Garling Construction of Belle Plaine for $756,752. The building will house a 20-inmate capacity jail and offices for the sheriff’s department. The jail is planned as an addition to ...
We are losing a fish. It’s happened before. We are fish people and fish sometimes die. It’s the whole circle of life thing. Humans typically live longer than pets. Unless your pet is a tortoise. Even though we’ve been through this before with other goldfish (and an occasional bullhead ...
October first marks the first day of Iowa’s archery season. The kick off to my favorite time of year. If you are like me, you have several trail cameras up assisting you in taking inventory of the bucks using your farm. For some they are able to keep close tabs of their deer by going ...
10 YEARS AGO OCT. 22, 2009 Reinbeck City Council has four candidates running on Nov. 3. They are: Jamie Eiffler, Jeff Etrin ger and Allen Stickfort. Ervin Heller, 93, Toledo, died Oct. 13 at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Cindy Hilsaback, Grundy Center, has completed her 40 ...
We are losing a fish. It’s happened before. We are fish people and fish sometimes die. It’s the whole circle of life thing. Humans typically live longer than pets. Unless your pet is a tortoise. Even though we’ve been through this before with other goldfish (and an occasional bullhead ...
October first marks the first day of Iowa’s archery season. The kick off to my favorite time of year. If you are like me, you have several trail cameras up assisting you in taking inventory of the bucks using your farm. For some they are able to keep close tabs of their deer by going ...
10 YEARS AGO OCT, 15, 2009 Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Bown will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary by holding an open house on Oct. 24. Father Neal Stull, 52, Easton, KS., formerly of Grundy Center, died Sept. 27 at the home of his sister. Leon Sienknecht, 82, Reinbeck, died Oct. 5. at ...
Life has not always worked out like I planned. And here’s the thing – the more unplanned it becomes the more I learn. The more I grow – and trust. The better everything becomes. I haven’t always embraced this concept. What can I say? I have control issues. But the more you try to ...