When to allow the various Tama County government buildings to reopen will be on the agenda on Monday, May 18, for the Board of Supervisors. Members discussed what their next step should be during the Zoom electronic regular board meeting on May 11. Only the Tama County Courthouse doors have ...
To the Editor: As our nation rises to meet the extraordinary challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, I want you to assure you that health and safety are our priorities at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. As we prepared for the pandemic, the hospital reacted quickly to care for ...
Mother’s Day is fast approaching - again. Last year, I had one of my best ever. I had a new granddaughter to hold and love. All my kids, who are grown or nearly so were on hand to help celebrate. I give thanks for them nearly every day. I am lucky and blessed. (Not necessarily in that ...
10 YEARS AGO May 20, 2010 On May 6 Mr Boheman and 12 environmental science students went to Pilgrim Heights for their annual sojourn with nature. Sarah Draffen was initiated into the University of Northern Iowa Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society on Sunday, April 28. Dean ...
Mother’s Day is fast approaching - again. Last year, I had one of my best ever. I had a new granddaughter to hold and love. All my kids, who are grown or nearly so were on hand to help celebrate. I give thanks for them nearly every day. I am lucky and blessed. (Not necessarily in that ...
30 Years Ago May 25, 1990 The Gladbrook American Legion has built a new Flag Display Case, with the help of Ivan Gethmann for providing a heated building to construct the case in, Legion members Dale Osten, Chuck Weckersham, Bill Pippert, Roger Sievers, Dennis Haack, Elwood Sievers, Dick ...
The Holy Grudge Match I think I have finally outgrown it. I can remember watching the old black and white TV as a kid. My four brothers and I would sit on the floor and would not miss TV wrestling. Ten minutes after it started one of the smaller ones came flying off the the top rope, also ...
The World Food Prize Foundation hosted its 9th annual Iowa Youth Institute (IYI) yesterday featuring the participation of 264 students and 110 teachers from 93 Iowa high schools. This virtual, day-long event was the first of its kind for the IYI supported by over 90 experts from across Iowa. ...
Concern mounts as the turmoil in meat processing is evident in Iowa and across the nation admist the COVID-19 pandemic. Iowa Premium at Tama has been back in operation after a short shutdown while the Tyson pork plant at Waterloo is shuttered. But not everything has stopped by a long shot. ...
Annual law enforcement contracts between the Tama County Sheriff’s Office and eight towns were accepted Monday by the Board of Supervisors for the fiscal year beginning July . All are renewals for Chelsea, Montour, Elberon, Gladbrook, Traer, Dysart, Clutier, and Lincoln. The contracts for ...