AMES, Iowa – Fifty Iowa 4-H members were recognized for their 2019 state 4-H project awards at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference during the closing ceremony held on the Iowa State University campus in Ames on Thursday, June 27. A project area is a broad topic that 4-H members can explore on ...
Traer native Dr. Brendon Boerm will be returning to Tama County to begin his dentistry practice. In early July he will be joining Drs. Bob and Donna Pipho and Sarah Gingrich in Dysart and La Porte City. Dr. Boerm is the son of Dr. Kurt and Judy Boerm of Traer and the grandson of Ila Jean Boerm ...
Tama and all other Iowa counties now have the option of establishing an ordinance governing tanning bed operations. The Iowa Department of Health ceased overseeing and providing almost all support for the program due to what it said in a notice were”previous budget reductions” on July 1. ...
Logan Roberts, county conservation director, told supervisors on Monday the Tama County Conservation Board continues to pursue major restoration of Otter Creek Lake in upcoming years. It is a currently estimated at a cost totaling about $3 million. Of the amount, 75% would be state-funded and ...
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Gladbrook-Reinbeck Community School parents will receive “mail-in” registration information for the 2019-2020 school year via the US Postal Service around July 15, 2019. This packet will include information on how to register school-aged children. For the ...
10 YEARS AGO JULY 23,2009 Kandie Vaughn was awarded unit member of the year in the State of Iowa for the American Legion Auxiliary. Class of ‘54 hold their 50 year class reunion at Oakleaf Country Club. Matt Gillaspie of Piper Jeffrey explains the steps of borrowing money for ...
There aren’t many weeks of the year that can rival a summer vacation. Except maybe a winter vacation, but hey, it’s summer so let’s stay in the here and now. Vacations, no matter what time of year are preferable to a regular old non-vacation week. But in my opinion, summer beats winter ...
10 YEAS AGO JULY 16. 2009 Chris Conrad & Julie McClain were married June 6 on Laniekea Beach. Oahua, Hawaii. Lindsey Koele graduated from Un. of Iowa College of Medicine on May 15. Lois Feller, 85, Grundy Center, died July 7 at her home. 20 YEARS AGO JULY 15, 1999 Grundy Co. Fair ...
It happens every year. After months of anticipation, the last day of school finally arrives. The kids are overjoyed. Summer stretches out before us like a vast and inviting beach scene. Sounds peaceful, doesn’t it? It doesn’t take long to realize there are obstacles crowding my view of ...
Q: Does secrecy contribute to health care costs? A: Sticker shock for health care in America has been a growing concern for decades in the United States. From prescription drugs to lab tests, durable medical equipment, outpatient surgery and hospital stays, Americans increasingly feel they ...