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Opinion

Tama County Court News

Letters to the Editor

Tama County District Court Before Judge Ian K. Thornhill in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Alex Richard Deike, 27, Wellsburg, Iowa, was found in contempt of court. He was ordered to serve 50 days in jail and to be returned to a residential correctional facility. He was also ...

Tama Co. Economic Development By Heath Kellogg

Letters to the Editor

Two Canadians die and end up in Hell. The devil decides to pay them a visit, so he walks into their room and sees them talking and laughing. Confused, he asks them why they’re happy. They tell him, “Well, we’re so sick of the cold where we’re from, and this place is nice and toasty.” ...

Message From Our Mayor

Letters to the Editor

We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! We made it through the weekend and missed the big snow so let’s look ahead with what’s coming up in the next 30 days. November 26 is the Christmas tree lighting with a lot going on for both young and old. There will be horse drawn trolley rides, ...

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

Local Columns

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

Local Columns

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 ...

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

Local Columns

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 ...