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Gladbrook Senior Citizens Dinner set for Nov. 8

GLADBROOK – The Senior Dinner will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building. Westbrook Acres will be the host. The cost is $5 and anyone 55 and older is invited to attend. Call Jeanne to make reservations at 641-751-2039. You can also call Jeanne for a delivery.

Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Course offered Nov. 13

TOLEDO – Iowa State University and Outreach Tama County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...

Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course set for Nov. 19

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial and private pesticide applicators on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...

Iowa CCI brings ‘Public School Strong’ campaign to Tama County

TAMA – ​​Iowa’s public schools are under attack. That was the message on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Tama Civic Center during a book talk with author/educator/podcaster Jennifer Berkshire hosted by the 501(c)(4) social welfare organization Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action ...

Meet the Candidates: Tama County Board of Supervisors District 4

Ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing correspondent Michael Davis sent questionnaires to all the candidates running for the Tama County Board of Supervisors. This week we feature responses from Democrat Berleen Wobeter and Republican Mark Doland, both of Toledo, who ...

Meet the Candidates for Supervisor District 4: Mark Doland

Mark Doland, 48, is the Republican nominee for Tama County Supervisor District 4. He lives in rural Toledo (seven miles northwest of the city limits) with his wife Gwendy (Thede) Doland; they have five daughters and three sons. He works as a probation officer. His educational background ...

Meet the Candidates for Supervisor District 4: Berleen Wobeter

Berleen Wobeter, 67, is the Democratic nominee for Tama County Supervisor District 4. She lives on a farm north of Toledo. She was raised on her family’s farm in northern Tama County; after marrying her husband Pete Wobeter, they moved to their current farm where they raised two children, ...

Bru, Petersen to receive full DMACC scholarships

DES MOINES – Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) is pleased to announce its 2024-25 class of Mark Pearson FFA Leadership Scholars, which includes a total of 27 outstanding students from across Iowa. The group features 14 first-year students and 13 returning students, with each attending ...

Gladbrook’s Annual Crop Walk raises over $700

GLADBROOK – The Northwest Tama County Ministerial Association hosted the annual Crop Walk on Oct. 6. There were 12 participants and the church members donated over $700. The funds that are collected go to Church World Services to help people in third world countries get water to their ...