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Tama County News

Tama County Community Foundation’s grant deadline approaching

The deadline to submit grant applications to the Tama County Community Foundation’s 2024 grant cycle is 5 p.m. on January 15. Technical support will be available to applicants until 5 p.m. on January 15. The online grant application can be found on the Community Foundation’s website ...

Tama SWCD high school senior scholarships available

TAMA COUNTY – Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering local, regional and statewide scholarships. Iowa High ...

Leather works

DYSART – Leatherworking has taken Robert Backes far in life and now with the opening of his new shop, it has also taken him to Tama County in downtown Dysart. Backes’ business BobLarry Custom Leather – aptly named using the nickname his older sisters teased him with when he was a kid ...

Five easy ways to help birds

As winter descends on the Midwest, well-stocked bird feeders suddenly become the place to be this time of year. For those looking to expand beyond the traditional feeder, Tama County Naturalist Raina Genaw has created a list of five ‘easy’ ways to further help the feathered beings in our ...

MercyOne seeks 2023 ‘Heroes Among Us’ nominations

WATERLOO – Celebrate those who have impacted your community at the 19th annual Heroes Among Us event. The MercyOne Waterloo and Cedar Falls Foundations are seeking nominations for Heroes Among Us, which recognizes people in the community who have gone above and beyond to ensure the well-being ...

Shaking the handbook

TOLEDO – Last week, the Tama County Board of Supervisors spent most of their meeting time talking over policy changes to the employee handbook. Head of Human Resources Tammy Wise explained all of the alterations that will go into effect on January 1, 2024, including some simple changes in ...

Happy 100th Birthday, Ruth!

TRAER – With much of her family by her side, Gladbrook native Ruth (née Redfearn) Rasmussen – longtime Traer resident and founder of the town’s famed Salt & Pepper Shaker Gallery – celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center. While she ...

Tama Co. Conservation considers alcohol policy, reverses logo decision

OTTER CREEK – During the Dec. 6 meeting of the Tama Co. Board of Conservation, board members led by the department’s new director Curtis Behrens spent a considerable amount of time discussing adding alcohol to the nature center’s rental policy. Currently alcohol of any kind is not ...

The Haunted House haggle

TOLEDO – Last Monday, Dec. 4, the meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors kicked off with the usual boot as the Tama County Engineer gave his weekly report. The department is gearing up for winter, putting all their ducks in a row before the snow starts to fall. Work on the K Avenue ...