As of Monday, about 16% of Iowa’s corn and 24% of its soybeans have been harvested so far this year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For corn, that is about four days ahead of the five-year average. For soybeans, that is one day ahead of last year and even with the five-year ...
GRUNDY CENTER — A Grundy Center man who serves as a volunteer firefighter in the neighboring community of Holland has been arrested and charged with 13 counts of second degree arson and one count of reckless use of fire or explosives over allegations that he started a slew of fires in ...
GARWIN – The Garwin Public Library is seeking donations of dress-up clothes and costumes for kids – preferably items that kids have outgrown and/or are taking up space in a closet. “We are currently accepting these items at the library in preparation for this year's spooky season. More ...
Tama Co. 4-H, FFA members exhibit livestock during 2023 Iowa State Fair Results roundup TAMA-GRUNDY PUBLISHING DES MOINES – Tama County 4-H and FFA members participated in livestock showcase events during the 2023 Iowa State Fair which was held August 10-20 this year at the fairgrounds ...
ALBION — New Century FS was honored recently by achieving certification from ResponsibleAg. The ResponsibleAg Certification Program is the only program in the nation that provides a voluntary comprehensive assessment of agricultural facilities that store and handle farm input supplies such as ...
TOLEDO – During several recent Tama County Board of Supervisors meetings, the subject on many people's minds has been redistricting with the supervisors appointing a group of three locals to a board to work on the matter. The redistricting board came up with an unofficial new map that ...
NOBLESVILLE, IND. – Willie Nelson and family took the stage near midnight for the final musical set of the 2023 Farm Aid Concert held in Noblesville, Indiana, Sept. 22-23. It was all you could hope for as a conclusion to the two-day event, according to Berleen Wobeter, a Tama County ...
The Park Apocalypse has begun, and Grimes Farm will be infested with Zombies on October 21. Put on your running shoes for this spine-tingling 5K, with registration beginning at 6 p.m. and a staggered race start beginning at 6:30 p.m. Runners will brave the oncoming night and undead creatures ...
Last week Friday, Sept. 22, both Gladbrook-Reinbeck and GMG school districts capped off their respective homecoming weeks by winning gridiron football games in front of hometown audiences and celebrating recently-crowned homecoming royalty. G-R crowned Isaac Clark and Dylinn Blohm the ...
The deadline to file as a candidate for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 city and school elections came and went last week with mostly incumbents vying for local seats. In the community of Garwin, no candidate filed for one of the three city council seats up for election, while in the nearby race for ...