Tama County ISU Extension and Outreach, along with several others, has been working this summer to place Little Free Pantries throughout the county. The pantries were built for this project by students in a construction class at GMG High School this past spring and are being stocked by local ...
After asking the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors week after week to consider enacting a moratorium on future industrial wind energy projects – only to have the requests denied or dismissed – a petition has been filed against the board by a member of the coalition Tama County Against Turbines ...
The 100th Gladbrook Corn Carnival celebration is now history. The theme was “Century of Celebrations”. Many people have been working for years for this milestone event. Even the weatherman cooperated with the heat tolerable and no rain for the multitude of activities. The event began June ...
Last Tuesday evening (June 14), the Gladbrook-Reinbeck Facilities Task Force presented its recommendation to the school board for addressing the school district’s facility needs. The task force recommends that the board place a bond issue question on the ballot for September 13, 2022. This ...
Each year, Iowa 4-H Club Community Involvement projects are sponsored by Pioneer and the Iowa 4-H Foundation in conjunction with Iowa 4-H and Youth Programs. Pioneer provides up to $5,000 to selected 4-H clubs in Iowa. Awards are made directly to the clubs through the Iowa 4-H Foundation. ...
The Tama County Legion and Auxiliary will hold their joint county meeting on Tuesday, June 28, in Gladbrook. Gladbrook is going to furnish the meat, etc but anyone attending can bring a dessert to share with everyone. The meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. with a flag disposal following the meal. ...
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) made a stop at the Corteva Agriscience facility located in northern Tama County on the outskirts of Dysart last Friday, in order to learn more about recent efforts meant to support farmers and agriculture workers. Ernst was available at the end of the closed ...
The absentee voting period for the June 7 primary election is now underway. Iowans can vote in-person at their county auditor’s office from May 18 through June 6. May 18 was also the first day county auditors could mail absentee ballots to voters that requested one. “It’s important ...
Paddlers of all sorts – kayakers, canoers, paddleboarders – are invited to gather at Union Grove Lake, Tama County, on Saturday, June 4. The informal event, organized by surrounding lake residents, is designed to attract paddlers of all ages and abilities to the renovated lake. Local drone ...
Miss Frances Jackson, 2021 Tama County Fair Queen has been representing Tama County at fair activities, parades and other activities throughout the year. Her Reign will soon be coming to an end. Frances, daughter of Matt and Ann Jackson of rural Garwin has participated in a wide variety of ...