Dear Editor, I read Assistant County Attorney Michael Bandy’s letter printed in your issue of Friday, October 12. I am disappointed that Mr. Heeren, through his friend and employee Mr. Bandy, would rather seek to discredit me than debate substance. Mr. Bandy’s challenge has no merit. If ...
Whether you are a Wolverine, a Spartan, a Rebel, a Comet, a Falcon, a Cougar or any other school, pride runs deep in the blood of those who identify with the public schools in those communities. It doesn’t matter if it is music, sports, drama, clubs or organizations; students, parents and the ...
The Gladbrook Family Pharmacy opened their doors for business on October 1. According to owner and pharmacist, Tim Madsen, "A Grand Opening is planned for Thursday, October 18 from 5 to 7 PM. The Tama County Cattlemen will be grilling and tents and chairs will be set up. We are looking forward ...
Letter to the Editor: This is the 1st time I have written a letter to the editor in support of anyone, but felt the necessity to do so for our current Tama County Attorney, Brent Heeren. I have known Brent for 34 years and have the highest respect for his abilities and character. Please cast ...
Letter to the Editor: We feel we should give our support to Brent Heeren for this election. He has lived and supported Tama County as long as we can remember. He has always been an honorable citizen, a member of many local organizations, given support to church and school activities, and ...
Letter to the Editor: As a long-time Tama County resident, I wish to voice my support for Brent Heeren as Tama County Attorney and point out an issue I feel is important for Tama County voters to be aware of regarding Brent’s opponent, Michael Marquess. In my opinion, Mr. Marquess has ...
An agreement to provide law enforcement protection to the city of Montour by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office was approved for renewal by the Board of Supervisors on Monday, Oct. 8. The contract calls for 30 hours of coverage monthly at a total annual cost of $3,200. Supervisors said the ...
Late one evening, Walt heard some strange noises outside. He peered out the back door and saw 2 or 3 guys stealing things out of his barn. He stumbled in the dark to reach the phone and called the police. The dispatched asked, “Have they made an attempt to enter your house?” Slightly ...
Imagine if there was a “one stop shop” where families could access free literacy resources for PreK-6th Grade children. Now, imagine if parents and caregivers could use a search and filter tool to select specific types of resources, targeted literacy skills to work on, and an appropriate ...
Steve & Becky Fevold of Gladbrook were inducted into the Iowa Draft Horse Hall of Fame during the Iowa State Fair draft horse show. Steve & Becky raise Clydesdales on their rural Gladbrook farm and show their Clydesdales thru out the Midwest attending the Olmstead Co Fair at Rochester, ...