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Opinion

Slices of Life By Jill Pertler-Measuring life in meatballs

Local Columns

Yesterday I made meatballs for dinner. No big deal, but it got me to thinking. I can throw a from-scratch batch of meatballs together in no time. I toss the ingredients into my meatball bowl like it’s not hard – because it isn’t. It hasn’t always been this way. Meatballs haven’t ...

Tama Co. Court News

Letters to the Editor

Tama County District Court Before Judge Chad A. Kepros in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Chad Jakob Mueller, 49, Bismarck, Ark., pleaded guilty to 1st offense drunken driving. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail with all but two days suspended, placed on unsupervised probation and ...

Message From Our Mayor

Letters to the Editor

Hey folks don’t give up – winter is about over. I’ve seen some robins this week and a lot of geese are pairing up. Craig is busy getting baby calves on the farm. All good signs that spring is coming! It has been a hard winter with near record snowfall and a blizzard this month. We ...

Abbigail Froelich crowned Tama County Pork Queen

Letters to the Editor

The Tama County Pork Producer's annual banquet was held recently at the Traer Memorial Building. Spanky's Restaurant of Gladbrook catered the pork loin and rib meal.Pork Producer President Phil McKenna welcomed members, guests and dignitaries. Samantha DeWitt, Queen Committee member, introduced ...