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Tama County News

Good neighbors look beyond the fences to assist Handorf family

GARWIN – Neighbors and friends recently came together to help harvest corn for the Handorfs. There have been some health issues in the family and Dale Langenbau said, "They came to help us when my Dad was sick and passed. And I know how much that helped. It is just what friends do to help one ...

Tama man launches ‘Bible’s Community Meals’

TAMA — A spiritual awakening has caused a Tama County resident to utilize his cooking skills and provide free meals to anyone and everyone. Brent Bible has made three meals for Tama and Marshalltown residents, and he will host a spaghetti meal this Sunday at Triumph Recovery Center in ...

Veterans, families invited to pork loin supper on Nov. 18

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary cordially invites all area veterans and widow of veterans as well as their families to a pork loin supper at the Gladbrook Memorial Building on Monday, Nov. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Guest speakers will be the State & 3rd District ...

Tama County American Legion, Auxiliary hold memorial service

GLADBROOK – The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary held a Memorial Service at their county meeting in Gladbrook on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Lorraine Vileta, center, Tama County Vice-President/Chaplain led the memorial service with Maurice McWhirter reading the deceased Legionnaires names and ...

Pest Control Operators CIC set for Dec. 4

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Pest Control Operators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...

Rep. Hinson hosts roundtable with area farmers, elected officials

DYSART – U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) held a roundtable in Dysart on Tuesday, Oct. 22, welcoming Iowa Sec. of Agriculture Mike Naig, area farmers, and several elected officials to Tama-Benton Cooperative to discuss what she feels is America’s greatest national asset – ...

Cropland for Rent

TOLEDO – As the sun floated over the horizon and the clouds parted on Monday, Oct. 21, the usual gang of folks gathered for the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. Like every week, Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske gave his report, kicking off the meeting. The Engineer said that ...

Announcing the 2024 Christmas Family Project

The Northwest Tama County churches serving the Garwin, Gladbrook, Green Mountain, and Lincoln communities are again hosting the Christmas Family Project. If a family is in need of a food box and/or gifts for your children this Christmas season, please request an application for the Lincoln and ...

Words on Wellness to meet in Garwin

GARWIN – Words on Wellness (WOW) LIVE! Is a monthly program that promotes a healthy lifestyle. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at noon at the Garwin Public Library to discuss relevant topics and sample a healthy recipe. Discussion is led by Cheryl Bruene from Iowa State ...

In the Sky: November

November will be a special month in the sky. Brilliant Venus will be climbing higher out of the twilight glow and Saturn will continue to dominate the southern sky. It will be almost in line with Fomalhaut in Piscis Austrinus (the Southern Fish) below and the two stars on the right side of the ...