GLADBROOK – The 2024 Tama County Fair Queen candidates were recently announced and this year include four outstanding candidates: 2024 Gladbrook-Reinbeck graduate Amaya Peterson of rural Gladbrook; 2024 GMG graduate Stella Betts of rural Gladbrook; North Tama rising senior Ava Monat of ...
GARWIN – From lawn mower races staged through the downtown to a barbeque contest, hog roast, kiddie tractor pull, fireworks, and more, Garwin’s annual Freedom Days festival features something for everyone! The two-day event sponsored by the Garwin Enrichment League will kick off on ...
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — A search began on Saturday, June 8, and finished on Wednesday, June 12 for missing Meskwaki woman Rita Janelle Papakee, who was last seen on Jan. 16, 2015. The search was conducted by the Meskwaki Nation Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) ...
TOLEDO – It was standing room only at last Monday morning's Tama County Supervisors meeting. Packed into the meeting room like sardines in a tin, the public that showed up was mainly concerned with the agenda item regarding the appointment of a new zoning/weed administrator. This is due to ...
JOHNSTON – Iowa PBS is proud to present the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase on Tuesday, July 9 at 8 p.m. This two-hour highlights program showcases the opening number and finale, selections from the various medleys performed by the students and the announcement of the ...
TOLEDO – The application window is opening July 12 for the 2024 Fall Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 29 counties or extension regions. Iowans wishing to become Master Gardener volunteers choose a county to complete training through, participate in online ...
IOWA – Following heavy rainfall throughout northern Iowa, the DNR encourages Iowans to stay out of streams until the waters recede. Heavy rain has inundated several areas of Iowa and led to multiple wastewater discharges, flooded waterways in northwest Iowa, and park closures across the ...
TAMA – The Tama County Historical Society has created a self-guided history tour for Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. The tour includes a history of the cemetery, as well as profiles of some of the people interred there. “The subjects are a cross section of some of Tama’s former citizens from ...
IOWA CITY – In May, more than 6,500 students at the University of Iowa received their degrees. Among that group, however, were more than 550 whose celebration of that personal milestone was twice as meaningful because they had successfully earned two degrees. Samuel Schildroth of Reinbeck ...
CEDAR FALLS – Congratulations to the following local spring 2024 graduates of the University of North Iowa! -Jaydee Thiessen of Chelsea: Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education -Samantha Glenn of Dysart: Bachelor of Arts, Marketing – Advertising and Digital Media -Rachel Hellman of ...