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Traeger honored for 20 years of service

GRUNDY CENTER – Dan Traeger, right, was recently honored for 20 years of service to Grundy County as a member of the Secondary Roads Department. Newly hired County Engineer Jeff Skalberg, left, presented Traeger with his service award.

Danker’s murder trial reset to late January 2025

TOLEDO – Huston William Danker’s first degree murder trial which was originally set to begin on Nov. 4, 2024, has been reset again. On Sept. 6, defense attorney Leon F. Spies of Iowa City, Assistant Attorneys General Michael H. Ringle and Israel J. Kodiaga, and Tama County Attorney Brent ...

Kids’ Shopping Day is right around the corner!

GLADBROOK – Another big crowd is expected for our 12th annual Kids’ Shopping Day on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Peace Church, for kids aged three through high school. We hope you can join us. We will need you. So let us know if you want to help that day or if you have ...

Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course is Oct. 16

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...

Ditch work and cropland leases

TOLEDO – Last Monday morning, as the fall breeze rattled the trees, the usual group of attendees got together for the weekly board of supervisors meeting. Starting off like usual, County Engineer Ben Daleske reported that Denco is coming to town this week to do some work on E36 and K ...

GMG to host trio bond referendum public information sessions Oct. 1, 7, and 24

GARWIN – The GMG Community School District is pleased to announce a series of Open House events designed to inform and engage the community regarding the upcoming November 5, 2024, bond referendum. These events will offer residents the opportunity to learn about the referendum, participate in ...

County Sanitarian does Vining a solid

VINING – After being injured in a serious car accident earlier this year, Vining residents Arlo and Nancy Cibula recently received a solid win by way of a completely free, new septic system – arriving just in time for SepticSmart Week – and it’s all thanks to the efforts of County ...

Maharry moonlights at The Parsonage

TRAER – Under the star-studded night sky last Wednesday at Traer Ripley UCC’s new venue The Parsonage, Times-Republican managing editor Robert Maharry temporarily left his day job behind to moonlight as a singer-songwriter, performing a variety of folk rock classics plus some original ...