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Snapshots from the 2026 All-American Grundy County Fair

GRUNDY CENTER – While RAGBRAI rolled through parts of Grundy County late last month capturing the attention of many in the area, the Grundy County Fair Board was also in the thick of it, successfully hosting the 2026 All-American Grundy County Fair which began Monday, July 20, on the ...

Nebraska woman, children injured in single-car rollover on Highway 96

GLADBROOK – A Nebraska woman traveling westbound on Iowa Highway 96 near H Avenue/T55 last Saturday evening lost control of her vehicle, leading to a severe rollover crash that sent all three occupants to an area hospital, including two minor children. “I was first on the scene as the ...

Buseman honored for quarter century of service to Grundy County

GRUNDY CENTER – Grundy County Conservation Director Nick Buseman, third from left, was honored as part of the Monday, Aug. 3, Grundy County Board of Supervisors meeting for 25 years of service to the county. Also pictured from left, Supervisor Vic Vandehaar, Vice-Chair LJ Kopsa, Buseman, ...

Pete Lyon to be inducted into 2026 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame

DES MOINES – Pete Lyon has been named Tama County’s 2026 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors the annual 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Inductees represent Iowans who have contributed countless hours to the 4-H program, working ...

Tama County Legion, ALA members sponsor IVH picnic

MARSHALLTOWN – Legionnaires and Auxiliary members from across Tama County pictured Saturday, Aug. 1, during the Iowa Veterans Home annual picnic in Marshalltown. The picnic served close to 100 residents this year.

Tama County Public Health & Home Care receives $1K Legion grant

TOLEDO – Tama County Public Health and Home Care is grateful to be a recipient of a $1,000 grant from the American Legion of Iowa Foundation. The grant will support the agency’s rural health bridge project, which provides education and in-home support services to maternal health families, ...

Approved and moved on

TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting took little time as they moved swiftly through the agenda. First up was the roads report; among other things, they are cutting brush, shouldering, mowing, and ditching. Termination letters were approved to be sent to the ...

Don Paustian presents USS Honolulu program Aug. 12 in Toledo

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a program on the USS Honolulu during World War II on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. This event is free and open to the public. Don Paustian presents a fascinating program on the USS ...

In the Sky: August

August will be an exciting month in the sky. We will be able to observe three of the best sights in astronomy. One can be seen by everyone, but one can be seen only if you travel, and one can be only partially seen. The first one will be a meteor shower that occurs when a noticeable number of ...

Iowa Crop Progress and Weather Report: Week beginning July 27

IOWA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “July will be remembered for its warm temperatures and high dew ...