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11TH HEAVEN: MHS boys bowlers explode for 11th-consecutive state trip

MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown boys bowling – a team that counts among its ranks two GMG bowlers, ​​Jayden Beichley and Cayden Slifer – brought the fireworks early to last Tuesday’s (Feb. 18) state-qualifying meet at Wayward Social. The Bobcats unloaded an incredible first set of ...

Tama County gets a Starbucks

MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — Since Starbucks opened in the Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel earlier this year, casino and Starbucks officials have been happy with the success. After a soft opening in January, a grand opening and ribbon cutting was held on Valentine’s Day. Casino General Manager ...

Moving money

TOLEDO – As many of the usual suspects woke up on Tuesday, Feb. 18, warmed up their vehicles, and faced the frosty fingers of the frigid morn, some stayed home. This was planned as the regular weekly supervisors' meeting acted as a trial run for the new Owl livestreaming system. Supervisor ...

In the Sky: March

March will be an exciting month in the sky with several noteworthy events. The highlight will be a total eclipse of the Moon late in the night of March 13-14. The partial eclipse will begin at 12:09 a.m. CDT, with totality beginning at 1:26. Totality will end at 2:31, and the partial eclipse ...

Tama County land donors Ronald R. and James A. Wauters honored in Des Moines

DES MOINES – More than 3,100 acres of Iowa land in 24 counties with an estimated value of more than $7.6 million was permanently protected through donations for conservation including land in Tama County. The donors associated with 23 donations of land or land value will be recognized ...

Marshall County Conservation announces summer camps, skills courses schedule

Marshall County Conservation is pleased to announce our Summer 2025 offerings including camps and skills courses. To register for summer camps, please use the following link: https://tinyurl.com/28mynkbw. To register for skills courses, use this link: https://tinyurl.com/4s23kk7e. Once ...

Rebels reach state for first time since 1994

NEVADA — Lily Dripps never had a doubt. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck senior could see, from the very first practices this season, how much the Rebel girls basketball team wanted this to be their year. Their will found a way on Wednesday night — G-R opened up a big second-half lead that ...

Beast of a (weather) week

IOWA – From the biggest snowfall of the season (thus far) to scathing winds and a surge of Arctic cold, it’s been one beast of a weather week here in Iowa. Although it started relatively slowly, the Tama County area generally received an estimated four to six inches of snow beginning ...