30 yrs. ago Feb. 9, 1990 Albert Cecil West, 77, longtime newspaper publisher of Gladbrook died Friday, February 2 of congestive heart failure. Born October 17, 1912, in Coon Rapids, Iowa he was the son of Thomas and Blanch Stanley West. In 1935 he moved to Gladbrook and purchased the ...
Just checking in. Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Have you given up on them yet or are you still going strong? Did any of you make a resolution to work on your relationship with God? Even if you didn’t, a relationship with God is always within our reach. He always welcomes us with ...
10 YEARS AGO FEB. 11, 2010 Kyle Blohm is the new Farm Bureau sales associate recently hired by Bill Dunkelberger of Reinbeck. Dennis D. Degner. 70, Dysart, died Feb. 2 at his home. Jake Petersen, Gladbrook, was honored at Central College team banquet on Sunday, Jan. 24. Covenant & ...
As some of you who have been reading my articles for years know, my interest in astronomy began when my mom got me a telescope for my birthday when I was around 9 years old. I was hooked when I caught a glimpse of Saturn through that little scope. Unfortunately, besides the Moon, which was ...
Something about a new year (or decade) gets me focused on the English language. I’m not sure why. Normal people focus on indoor exercise and weight loss during the winter months. I think about words and the heaviness they can cause when used in a redundant manner. Heavy phrases are like ...
Well a few years ago, April 2015 to be exact, I related a sad story involving my white homing pigeons. I had opened the door to the loft to see all of my snow-white homing pigeons dead on the floor. Heads missing or throats bloodied. I describe enough details here so as to show that I ...
Q: Why is a population count taken every ten years in the United States? A: Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution empowers Congress to carry out a census of the U.S. population every decade. Starting with the nation’s first census in 1790 following the American Revolution, the ...
Gary Peterson Court was dedicated on January 11 during an Open House honoring the former coach. It was a time of reminiscing and sharing with former players, students, stat gals and families. The weather and roads were not the best, but the spirit of honoring an icon warmed spirits and hearts ...
Property taxes were abated on two houses now in possession of the City of Tama by the Board of Supervisors on Monday, Jan. 27. The homes are located adjacent to each other the two properties at 504 and 508 John Street. Both are vacant. The 504 property which had been and apartment house in ...
Tama County District Court Before Judge Lars G. Anderson in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Jeffrey Michael Hurn, 35, Toledo, entered a guilty plea to a charge of assault causing bodily injury. He received a suspended 90 day jail sentence and was placed on unsupervised ...