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Just walking thru those church doors I feel joy within my heart. And smiles on greeter’s faces Makes me feel that I’m a part! There are saints and there are sinners; There are meek and there are brave; There are teachers; there are learners; Some who falter; some who save. Some who speak and some are quiet Some are always singing, too. Some who ask to be forgiven Some who don’t know what to do. There are some who are in sorrow And feeling pain inside. Some are lonely and unhappy Missing someone who has died. There are some who come each Sunday And ...

Medicare Advantage provider access

The current Medicare Advantage plan provider networks have changed for 2026. If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan in central Iowa, you may want to confirm that you have in-network access to every provider you want. Mayo Clinic recently dropped Humana and United Healthcare for 2026. They are following suit with other Mayo Clinic locations to limit the number of Medicare customers in an effort to find a balance to remain profitable. In case you did not know, Medicare pays a fraction of what private Insurance (under age 65) pays them. So, they need a balance and if thy get too many ...

The need for animal shelter funding

Dear Editor, I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to reach out about increasing the funding of the Tama County Humane Society-a decision that could mean the difference between life and death for many innocent animals who depend on human compassion. It is known that the Tama County Humane Society greatly relies on donations, volunteers, and temporary fostering. Last week, I visited the Tama County Humane Society looking to adopt another cat. I witnessed something heartbreaking: an old sickly cat, her eyes were filled with hopelessness and despair, as she had given up on life. ...

Signs in the sky, God calls to us!

There are many ways God calls us. The Bible is full of information on creation, who the Creator is and what He wants every person to do. In almost every book of the Bible there are statements of creation and when God will close out time. (Matt. 24:3-14 and Luke 21: 10-11. God’s history has always been a challenge for me. Many pastors of by-gone days painted an angry picture of God but that’s just not true. God has a special love for His creation. His concern for us has always been loving and kind. That love reveals the fact that He made a plan in Genesis to rescue humans from the ...

West Marshall bond issue

I regards to West Marshall Superintendent Lacy Large comments on his school bond issue some History is needed. Around 2007 or 2008 I attended a Legislative hearing at the Fisher Community Center close to the end of the meeting local businessmen wanted the legislators to push for property tax break for themselves and major corporations. I argued just because grain prices were high $7-8 a bushel corn and $20 beans the state coffer was flush you all are mistaken if that will continue. I said “ Don’t do that and then raise my property tax to make up for the shortfall”! Well the ...

Thoughts on the city election

My thoughts for consideration. We are again choosing leaders for our city, school, and college. A lot of discussion has gone by us from candidates. Promises for success but too little fact-based detail on past performance and current reality status. This year gives the voters a real opportunity to obtain forward thinking, experienced managers who understand the correct choices from each following pairs: inclusive/exclusive, compromise/controversy, economical/extravagant, proactive/reactive, results/rhetoric, innovative/one size fits all, community/corporate, valid/passionate, ...