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‘It’s the best of both worlds – a farm in town’

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Sun Courier note: This story is being printed in the Sun Courier as a courtesy to our readers. It was first published in the North Tama Telegraph. DYSART – The Dysart Garden Club recently named Lynda Robison’s charming urban acreage on Estelle Street as the club’s ‘Blue Ribbon ...

GMG passes bond resolution, will hold election Nov. 5

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GARWIN – The GMG Community School District Board of Education, at their August 12 regular school board meeting, unanimously passed a resolution to hold a special election on November 5, 2024, to address critical building infrastructure needs within the 1925 portion of the secondary school ...

A salute to service

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DES MOINES — As the commandant of the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), Todd Jacobus, who spent over three decades in the Army himself, probably spends as much time as almost anyone working with and honoring those who have served. Nonetheless, the chance to recognize veterans on ...

Garwin Lions Club 2023-24 Year in Review

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GARWIN – The Garwin Lions Club had a productive fiscal year (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). The club, which consists of 18 members, hosted five fundraisers, participated in five community projects and were able to disburse $3,100 in donations to the community and other ...

GMG Flag Raising

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GREEN MOUNTAIN – The Gladbrook Legion and Auxiliary will be hosting a first day of school flag raising at GMG Elementary in Green Mountain on Monday, Aug. 26, at 10:15 a.m. Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard will be conducting the service with Jr. Auxiliary member Kinley Miller raising the ...

The nature report

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TOLEDO – The usual bunch congregated for the supervisors meeting last week on a hot Monday morning. The Aug. 5 meeting kicked off with a bit of quiet time during a particularly slow public comment section. Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske had a proxy give the weekly report as he's ...

Hosek awarded Tama SWCD college scholarship

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Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce Dylan Hosek of rural Traer has been selected to receive a $1,000 local college scholarship through the SWCD’s outreach programming. Dylan is a North Tama graduate majoring in Applied Agricultural & Food Studies ...

July rainfall continues positive trend

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DES MOINES – After significant localized heavy rainfall and flooding in June, July continued the trend with above-average rainfall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. July’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 5.40 inches, or 1.23 inches above normal. However, ...