DYSART – The Dysart Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting on Thursday, March 5, bringing together business owners, community leaders, volunteers, and residents to reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2026. Chamber President Nicole Taylor opened the meeting by welcoming ...
AREA – State and local conservation leaders gathered in rural Tama and Grundy counties on Wednesday, March 4, to highlight ongoing efforts aimed at improving Iowa’s water quality through a combination of agricultural conservation practices and partnerships between private industry, ...
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 23-27, 2026. “Severe weather doesn't wait for us to be ready; it requires us to act now," HSEM ...
TRAER — Students from across North Tama’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs presented to local business leaders over the noon hour on Thursday, Feb. 27, as part of a student showcase. The event brought together instructors and students from Iowa Jobs for America’s ...
DES MOINES – Tackling the complex issue of the relationship between humans and the environment, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) held their Advocacy Day at the Iowa State Capitol on Feb. 25. The day consisted of education and training for any interested Iowan during a morning session and ...
TRAER – The Traer Lions Club would like to recognize Angie Jacobs for receiving a Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. Lions Clubs International created the award in 1973 to honor individuals who demonstrate exceptional service within their local Lions Clubs. Named after Melvin Jones, the founder ...
“The Womanless Wedding,” a farce comedy by an all-male cast of more than 40, practically all Traer business men, was presented on the Traer Opera House Stage on February 19, 1924. The community had a chance to see many of its most dignified business men behind the footlights in female ...
TOLEDO – Discourse during the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, March 2, was mainly centered around two hand-in-hand agenda items regarding the county switching from paid sick/vacation leave to paid time off (PTO). Chairman Mark Doland kicked off the conversation on the ...
TRAER – The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their joint meeting on Tuesday, March 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the Traer Memorial Bldg. Government Day (April 8) will be discussed.
CLUTIER – Hora-Machacek Unit 453 of the American Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday, March 3. There were seven present to help with sewing and cutting plastic bags. At this session, we had started sewing dignity clothing protectors and also bags to place on walkers. These are for the Iowa ...