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Local Columns

District 72 – Rep. Dean Fisher

I am honored and humbled to once again be elected to the Iowa House of Representatives to serve the people of District 72. I truly appreciate the trust that has been placed in me by the voters of this district that includes parts of Marshall and Black Hawk counties and all of Tama county. I ...

Touring the Skies By Jim Bonser (jbonser@usa.net)

Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Only 1 month left of 2018. This has been a great year for watching the other members of our amazing Solar System wander among the stars. I love the times when 3 or more naked-eye planets are ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Like Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Our appreciation of experiences and the world around us changes with time. The way I approach life differs now from when I was a teenager or newly-married twenty-something. The world has changed as well, and that makes for a double whammy. I have to admit, I am a grown-up, even though I mostly ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO DEC. 4. 2008 Five homes featured on tour in Grundy Center on Dec. 7 includes: Jurgen & Sarah Block, Jerry & Linda Cassiday, Dennis & Gina Henningsen, Pastor Michael & Linda Nemmer and Jolene Rosauer. Preschoolers can now play outside thanks to Zack McCarthy for ...

Q&A: First Step Act With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

Q: Why do you support the First Step Act? A: This bipartisan legislation would make historic reforms to the nation’s criminal justice system to restore fairness, strengthen public safety and reduce crime. The vast majority of prison inmates will one day be released back into our communities ...

Touring the Skies By Jim Bonser (jbonser@usa.net

Ps. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Only 1 month left of 2018. This has been a great year for watching the other members of our amazing Solar System wander among the stars. I love the times when 3 or more naked-eye planets are ...

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Like Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Our appreciation of experiences and the world around us changes with time. The way I approach life differs now from when I was a teenager or newly-married twenty-something. The world has changed as well, and that makes for a double whammy. I have to admit, I am a grown-up, even though I mostly ...

Looking Back ~ From the Archives of the Reinbeck Courier-By Laura Beard

10 YEARS AGO NOV. 27, 2008 Mr. & Mrs. Mike Armijo of Gilbert, AZ are parents of triplets born Sept. 10. Mrs. Armijo is the former Tammy Giesking. Agnes Brush died Nov. 15 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Village of Lights celebration will be held Nov. 28 at St. John’s Luth. Church. ...