Starting Jan. 1, a new Mayor (myself), a new Councilor with a seasoned veteran returning will be seated along with a returning Councilor that the residents saw the wisdom to re-elect. I am going to miss the smarts of Barry Kell, he was definitely an asset on the Council helping jump-start our ...

Atheism is a lack of belief in the existence of God. Atheists have a naturalistic worldview as there is no supernatural creator; humans resulted from chance random chemical accidents. They believe truth must be proved by science and reason; they believe religion ignores science and reason. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...