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Agriculture

Medical student seeks Iowa farmers for cancer study

DES MOINES – Isabelle Schroeder, from Odebolt, Iowa, has been selected to conduct research for Drake University. Isabelle will be a senior at Drake and is majoring in Clinical and Medical Sciences. She will be applying for medical school at the end of the summer and her ultimate goal is to ...

Sienknecht, Hulme vie for 2023 Tama Co. Fair Queen

The 2023 Tama County Fair Queen candidates were recently announced and this year include two high school seniors – Adelyn Sienknecht who attends GMG High School in Garwin, and Emily Hulme who attends North Tama High School in Traer. Crowning is set for Tuesday, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the ...

Over 300 tractors feature in WHO Tractor Ride

Traffic in and around parts of Grundy, Marshall and Tama counties moved a little slower last week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday thanks to the approximately 320 tractors — some vintage, some modern — cruising through the area as part of the 26th annual WHO Tractor Ride, sponsored by the ...

Grundy County Fair call for Open Class exhibitors

GRUNDY CENTER - Exhibitors are needed for the 2023 Open Class Show (non-livestock) at the Grundy County Fair to be held the week of July 17-22. Residence in Grundy County is not required. It is open to everyone. Classes include foods, woodworking, quilts, fine arts, textiles, clothing, ...

Every-Day Tractor Ride set for July 19

GRUNDY CENTER – The Every-Day Tractor Ride will leave from the Grundy County Fairgrounds at approximately 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19. Pre-registration is requested by contacting the Grundy County Farm Bureau office in Grundy Center. Call 319-824-5212 to be sent a registration form or stop ...

Tama County Fair set for July 10-16

GLADBROOK – Each July, over 200 4-H and FFA members enter their exhibits at the Tama County Fair. Ribbons and trophies are earned. Even more important, goals are met, lessons are learned and friendships are made. The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association invites you to come to the ...

Pollinators: Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host upcoming event

Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy for its upcoming event, “Summer Buzz: Farmstead Pollinator Tour.” It will be held on Wednesday, June 28 at the Jan and Rob Wobeter farmstead, 2551 300th Street in rural Toledo, one mile south of Highway E-43 (Duponda blacktop) at the intersection ...

Tama County 4-H youth receive state awards

Toledo – Tama County 4-H members were recognized for their accomplishments during the State 4-H Recognition Day held March 25, on the Iowa State University campus. This statewide event, held each spring, is the culmination of the year’s recognition process. The Iowa 4-H State ...