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Iowa DNR to host open house at Union Grove

GARWIN – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Monday, July 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Union Grove State Park Youth Shelter located at 215th St. near Garwin to discuss the habitat management, recreation use, wildlife populations and other topics of interest ...

Fermentation workshop coming to Toledo Aug. 5

TOLEDO – Build your confidence in small-batch fermentation with safe, simple methods that support product consistency, food safety, and future business growth during a hands-on workshop on Aug. 5 from 1-3 p.m. The workshop will be offered at ISU Extension and Outreach Tama County in Toledo. ...

Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings in July and August

IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with the annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates and nest success. Participation is easy – just note the ...

Praying for a honky-tonk

TRAER – It may not be a honky-tonky dancehall, but on Wednesday, June 25, Traer Ripley United Church of Christ’s The Parsonage pulled out all the steps — root beer floats included — to welcome Tama County native Katie (née Wedmore) Sires of Katie and the Honky Tonks (KTHT) as part ...

Come One, Come All: Celebrate the 2025 Tama County Fair!

GLADBROOK – The much-anticipated 2025 Tama County Fair is just around the corner, promising a vibrant celebration of community spirit, hard work, and good old-fashioned fun. Mark your calendars for July 14-20 and get ready to join us as we come together to honor the dedication and ...

Gladbrook ALA Juniors help lead Community Flag Day Program at Westbrook Acres

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary and Jr. Auxiliary hosted a Community Flag Day Program at Westbrook Acres on June 16 with Juniors Carlee Smith and Kinley Miller passing out little American flags before the program began while pianist Marcia Wiese played several patriotic ...

Creativity saves Gladbrook Senior Dinner in wake of dicey June weather

LINCOLN – Members of Salem Church served the June Gladbrook Senior Dinner on Friday, June 20, amid rainy, windy conditions. The storm knocked out electricity to the church, but part of Lincoln managed to retain power, so the lunch was moved to the AMVETS Post 10 Hall. The weather forced all ...

Reinbeck meth dealer sentenced to federal prison for second time

CEDAR RAPIDS – A Reinbeck man who obtained a significant quantity of methamphetamine from a source of supply that he had met in federal prison was sentenced June 23, 2025, to 20 years in federal prison. Austin David Hansen, 39, from Reinbeck received the prison term after a December 23, ...

Short-lived Tama County IT director calls it quits

TOLEDO – The storm was in the air, the forecast was set, and rain was on the tip of everyone's tongues as they walked into the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, June 23. Between talks of upcoming inclement weather, the meeting began like usual with Ben Daleske, the Tama ...