In the November 3rd General Election, Tama County voters will choose whether to retain the current 5-member Board of Supervisors, or decrease the number back to 3. In November 2022 the vote to increase the Board to 5 was approved by 3,868 YES votes (62%) as opposed to 2,285 NO votes cast ...
I heard it said recently that all taxpayers should want Government representation “closest to the people”. Question: Does your representation increase or decrease with Tama County divided into 3 Supervisor Districts versus 5 Supervisor Districts? Clearly your representation decreases and ...
As a family farmer raising two kids with my wife by Dysart, I follow state politics closely. I know firsthand how decisions made in Des Moines ripple down to our farms, our small businesses, and our kids' futures – from property taxes to ag policy to the health of our rural communities. ...
God is on the move!! For the eighth year on Tuesday, July 14, the Bible was read around the world at 7:14 a.m. in their respective time zones. Taking part were 22 Nations, 24 states, and five out of six continents. The entire of Georgia’s 159 counties and Iowa’s 99 counties read separate ...
As a Conservative Republican, in the past I have voted for Annette Sweeney every time she has been on the ballot. But this election year I cannot vote for her because she has not fought or helped pass legislation to protect our constitutional rights to protect private property rights against ...
The upcoming primary election is set for Tuesday June 2nd and as a former elected official of Tama County I know how important it is to get out and vote and what a difference it can make in keeping our county running efficiently. One person who has been doing that for the last 4+ years as our ...
There has been much discussion around the state and around the Capitol regarding water pollution from fertilizers, pesticides, and manure from factory farms. It affects all Iowans every day. We have 12-15 state park beaches closed every weekend of the summer due to pollution from nitrates and ...
When you see a freight train chugging along the tracks, we rarely think about what that train is carrying. But a freight train is an integral piece of our transportation infrastructure, especially here in Iowa. From grain and fertilizer to ethanol and machinery, reliable rail service supports ...
Do you have an idea on how to improve your school, neighborhood, community, county, state, nation or beyond? Then attend the Iowa Caucuses on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 7 p.m. Write a plank and submit it for a vote to then be submitted to the county platform committee if adopted. This is the ...
To all Gladbrook-Reinbeck friends, supporters, parents, grandparents and students: By now I’m sure you should be aware there will be a school bond issue (referendum) vote on November 4. The district has shared information about the facility improvements in many ways. I’m sharing the link ...