DES MOINES)—House Republican Leader Kraig Paulsen (R-Hiawatha) has re-appointed Rep. Lance Horbach (R-Tama) as Ranking Member of the House Labor committee. “Rep. Horbach has worked tirelessly to stand up and protect Iowans through his previous work on the Labor committee,” said Leader ...
The New Capitol Visitor Center For those of you taking trips to Washington, DC in 2009 and planning on touring our nation’s Capitol building you may notice a particularly large change. That’s right; the new Capitol Visitor Center is now open. The completion of this project will ...
Q: What are some tips for an Iowa winter? A: Winter in Iowa can be pretty harsh for even the most seasoned Iowans. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is reporting that Iowa and other central parts of the United States should have a warmer than normal winter but I’ll still be ...
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “We have had an unbelievable year, but thankfully the ...
Boy Scouts of America’s Centennial Commemorative Coin Receives Presidential Approval DALLAS, October 16, 2008—President Bush recently signed into law the Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 5872) which authorizes the minting of 350,000 silver dollar coins in ...
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Tama County, on Friday, December 5th for open office hours.Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative covering Tama County, will be at: Tama City Hall from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AMGarwin Public Library from 2:00 PM – ...
Holiday Mail for Heroes The holidays are a time to get together with family, celebrate and relax. However as holidays draw near, it’s important to remember that many of our fellow citizens will not have the opportunity to spend time with family or relax for a long weekend because they are ...
The American Legion Applauds Report and Recommendations of Gulf War IllnessWASHINGTON (November 17, 2008) - The American Legion is expressing strong support for a report by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that promises better care for veterans diagnosed with Gulf War ...
To all Tama County residents:Hello to all! This is Rudy Papakee, the Tama County Tobacco Grant Coordinator. As many of you are already aware, the state of Iowa has taken many steps to help curb smoking and the negative effects related to smoking and second hand smoke. With the successful ...
Q: How did Thanksgiving become a federal holiday? A: Thanksgiving was one of the first five federal holidays approved by Congress in 1870. It wasn’t until 1941, though, that Congress specified the fourth Thursday in November as the official date. Until then, it was up to the President to ...