Tama County District Court Before Judge Robert E. Sosalla in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Billy Wayne Fowler, 51, Traer, pleaded guilty to domestic abuse assault, 2nd offense. He was fined and assessed court costs totaling $1,050 and sentenced to two days in jail with ...
Dear Editor, 5 years ago I was living in Cedar Falls. Truthfully, I loved it. Close to work, fun activities, a lot of parks, entertainment, shopping and we were part of a great community. My husband worked long hours in Waverly so it was the perfect spot for us. One problem, I had one ...
February is sure coming in like a lion – hope it goes out like a lamb and March has a better start. It’s the first day of February and we have 8 to 10 inches of snow with 20 to 40 mph winds. The temperature is dropping too. What more could we ask for? I hope everyone remembers the snow ...
Dear Editor,Would that hunter harassment law stand constitutional challenge? See the Iowa Constitution , article 1 bill of rights section 6. Why are hunters a privileged group? Our lawmakers cater to the places where the MONEY comes from, but it doesn't come from the animal rights people. Such ...
Dear Editor,WE ARE G-R!Many years ago when the Gladbrook and Reinbeck schools decided to consolidate it was an emotional issue. Many folks from Gladbrook did not want it to happen. I guess most of the people that opposed it in Gladbrook feared losing our school altogether. When the high school ...
Dear Editor,Build Community with Three Simple RulesIn my December reflection, I referenced a small book called, Three Simple Rules by Bishop Rueben P. Job.* After attending the open forum meeting of the GR School Board last Wednesday, my thoughts were brought back to this simple, but not easy, ...
Dear Editor, Our children spend eight hours a day, five days a week with the same group of kids and teachers. Their school is their second family. No matter what the outcome of the School Board vote in February, there will be an avalanche of emotions for everyone. I know it is much easier said ...
AMES, IOWA A returning duo of high school seniors from North Tama and Gladbrook-Reinbeck High Schools took home the top scholarship prizes at the Beef Scholarship Extravaganza hosted by the Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation on Dec. 12. FFA students Aubree Beenken, Buckingham, and Meg Edler, ...
WE ARE G-R! Many years ago when the Gladbrook and Reinbeck schools decided to consolidate it was an emotional issue. Many folks from Gladbrook did not want it to happen. I guess most of the people that opposed it in Gladbrook feared losing our school altogether. When the high school moved ...
Dear Editor,A letter to the Editor from the Hawkeye Community College Executive Board Members of the Hawkeye Professional Educators Association (HPEA):The HPEA Executive Board Faculty members express our appreciation to all voters in our service areas who have supported Hawkeye Community ...