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Lauren Boyer named to Wartburg Fall Term Dean’s List

WAVERLY — Wartburg College has recognized 554 students who were named to the 2024 Fall Term Dean's List including Lauren Boyer of Reinbeck. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the four course credits ...

Marking the new year on the right foot

UNION GROVE STATE PARK – Fierce western winds certainly did not make it easy to start 2025 on the right foot with a ‘First Day Hike’ at one of Iowa’s more than 40 participating state parks and forests but several groups of hikers bravely took on the challenge last Wednesday at Union ...

Tama-Toledo Christian School hires new administrator

TAMA – After months of searching for the right candidate, the Tama-Toledo Christian School (TTCS) has a new leader following the recent hiring of administrator Tana Whitton of Ankeny and formerly of Las Vegas. “Local people were approached but they weren’t able to do it. [But] God is ...

Grundy County officials take oath of office to mark new year

GRUNDY CENTER – On Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, four Grundy County elected officials were administered the oath of office including (clockwise from top left) returning Sheriff Kirk Dolleslager (R-Wellsburg), newly-elected District 5 Supervisor Jeffrey Pabst (R-Grundy Center), returning District 3 ...

Grundy County Board of Supervisors organize for new year

GRUNDY CENTER – On Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, the Grundy County Board of Supervisors held a special organizing meeting after newly-elected supervisors Jeffrey Pabst (R-Grundy Center) of District 5 and LJ Kopsa (R-Beaman) of District 1 were sworn in alongside returning District 3 Supervisor Vic ...

Dike man arrested, charged following high speed chase through Grundy County

GRUNDY CENTER – On Jan. 4, 2025, at approximately 2 a.m., a Grundy County Sheriff’s Deputy clocked a truck northbound on T-19 coming out of Wellsburg at 93 mph in a 55 mph zone. The deputy turned on his emergency lights and sirens and the suspect fled leading the deputy on a pursuit that ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team wraps-up productive 2024

The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team completed a successful year of advocating and educating themselves and others about the beef industry and beef production. Team members participated in Cattlemen at the Capitol, took field trips, made multiple appearances on radio, presentations to consumers, ...

Tama County 4-H participates in ‘Ignite the Spirit’

TAMA COUNTY – Since 2011, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has hosted Operation Christmas Meal, a hunger relief effort supporting Iowa families in need of a helping hand, especially during the holidays. Throughout the first two weeks of December, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation hosts ...