I don't know about you, but summer always feels like the season when Dysart really shines. One of the things I love most about my role with the Chamber is getting a front-row seat to all the great things happening in our community. Sometimes it's a large event that brings hundreds of people to ...
Nothing is better than seeing fields of green. While it can be debated on what type of plants should be creating the green, seeing the beauty of growth is amazing. Winter can be dreary with the browns and grays, but nothing puts the soul and mood in a better place than seeing green. As I drove ...
In olden days miners took Canaries into the mine to give them an early warning if toxic gases were present. Now birds in the natural world are giving us a warning. Over the past 50 years, more than 60% of the wintering North American bird species have shifted their winter range northward, ...
School is out and summer is welcomed in my household! We had our first HomeBase Iowa application and approval by the Board of Supervisors in May. I’m very excited that we got our first approval to help a gentleman that is currently serving in the military and decided to purchase a home in ...
Reading the recent North Tama Telegraph article about the Z.C.B.J. Hall in Clutier needing new siding brought up old memories. When my grandma, Ferne Pohlman, moved to Clutier from the farm after my grandpa, Vernon, had passed, she built the house standing across the street to the east of the ...
It’s been a busy last couple of months at the Tama County Sheriff’s Office, and it is about time for an update from me! First off, I want to recognize our staff, especially the deputies. Right now we are short a deputy, and with Deputy Trevor Killian retiring, we’ll be down two. Like a ...
I would just like to put this out to the voters of Tama County. After the last year and five months it is obvious the only stable offices in the administration building are the Treasurer, Auditor, and Recorder. The supervisors have messed up a lot. It is obvious that (Supervisor) Heather ...
As I have been using my Apple Maps more often to guide me from location to location, this brings about sadness. While I have not fully given in to having Siri guide me along my trip, I often check the map to know what route is best or where to avoid traffic issues. Unfortunately, this gives up ...
Nothing is more beautiful than the Iowa sky. Staring up at the beautiful blue sky with clouds partially filling the space and jet clouds happened a lot growing up. Having the ability to see horizon to horizon for each cardinal direction was an opportunity which was not appreciated enough. ...
Road construction along with dust, gravel, mud, and dust control were the main topics for discussion in April when Highway 63 from the 96/63 junction to Toledo closed on April 20. The Iowa DOT closed the highway to remove the pavement and replace it with asphalt, while making it a “Super 2 ...