DES MOINES – The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Kaylynn Murty of Tama has joined the Governor’s Charity ...
DES MOINES – In between corn dogs and giant slide rides, there are lots of ways kids can have fun and learn about agriculture – all for free! – at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Little Hands on the Farm Located near the Animal Learning Center, the Andringa Family Foundation Little Hands on ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook resident Becky Fevold is this year’s Tama County inductee for the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors the annual Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Inductees into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame represent the many people ...
GLADBROOK – Each of us has unique life stories that are worth sharing. For those of us who were educated in the Gladbrook Community School, we share memories of people and places that hold special meaning. One of those places is the school’s old gym. While the Gladbrook School complex is ...
TAMA – For anyone taking a stroll through the 600 block of Tama’s Oswego Street this summer, renovations on the old Catholic church by the nonprofit Tama-Toledo Christian School may appear to have stalled as of late but according to Rep. Dean Fisher, president of the school’s board of ...
GRUNDY CENTER – A building with deep roots in downtown Grundy Center history will soon showcase the fruits of a Grundy County couple’s labor. Crystal and Luke Davis recently purchased a building at 625 G Ave. and are in the process of converting it into the home of South Porch Cider ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Class of 1969 met at the Memorial Building in Gladbrook on Saturday night of Corn Carnival after having won first place float in the Grand Parade the night before. (Thank you, Ray!) A delicious dinner was furnished and served by Hometown Foods and a short business ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Auxiliary Membership Brunch will be held on Monday, Aug. 12, from 9-11 a.m., at the Memorial Building. Hostesses are Katie Chizek and Kay Lowry. Come and enjoy treats and fellowship as we start out a new Auxiliary year.
TOLEDO – Last Monday morning, many gathered in the Tama County Board of Supervisors’ chambers for the weekly meeting. Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske started off with his report saying that Union Pacific will close the V18 Chelsea crossing to do some work, and a detour will be in place. ...
DYSART – The Dysart Historical Society’s annual Country School Day was held on Tuesday, July 23, and was another great success with the theme ‘An 1890”s Country School Day.’ Eleven girls and boys spent the day in an 1890s country school environment in the Historical Society’s ...