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Union bond issue appears just short

DYSART — It’s an election unlike any other. Again. On Tuesday, former president Donald Trump sought to become the second person to serve nonconsecutive terms as U.S. president and Vice President Kamala Harris sought to become the first woman elected president. Down the columns and ...

EMS measure passes through Tama County

A direct ballot initiative specific to all Tama County voters was passed in Tuesday's election with overwhelming support. The measure was to make EMS an essential service of the county and creating a 75 cent levy to fund the program. To be implemented the measure needed a total of 60% ...

North Tama school board approves Daniels’ graduation

TRAER – Jaxen Daniels, a member of North Tama High School Class of 2024, officially graduated during the Monday, Oct. 21 school board meeting held in the junior high commons. After a unanimous vote by those board members present approving Daniels had met all requirements for graduation, ...

Traer Short Stop cited for a dozen risk-factor violations

State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past four weeks, including rodent infestations, “slimy” lettuce, long-expired food and the sale of potentially dangerous supplements. In one instance, an inspector ...

Rep. Hinson hosts Dysart 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 ...

The blazing john and the wait for claims

TOLEDO – Last Monday morning, as the chilly October breeze blew through town, the usual group of locals met for the week's Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Starting off the meeting was Marty Wymore of Region 6 Resource Partners, who spoke to the supervisors about the senior public ...

Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Course offered Nov. 13

TOLEDO – Iowa State University and Outreach Tama County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...

Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course set for Nov. 19

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial and private pesticide applicators on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...

Meet the Candidates for Iowa Senate District 38

Ahead of the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing reporter Ruby McAllister sent questionnaires to all the local candidates in contested statehouse elections. This week we feature responses from those running for Iowa Senate District 38: Democratic incumbent Eric Giddens of ...