DYSART – One of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors this time of year is to take a woodland walk in search of spring ephemerals – and there’s no better place to do so than in Dysart’s own urban woodland, the Viola Irvine Nature Preserve. With the guidance of local conservationist ...
DYSART – As the community of Dysart gears up to officially celebrate 150 years since its founding this July 2–3, several events are already underway in the community including an art contest. Sponsored by the Fine Arts Women’s Club, the Dysart Sesquicentennial Fine Arts Contest – ...
TOLEDO – During the public comment portion of the April 17 Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting, landowner Terry Kucera of Sergeant Bluff spoke regarding his recent decision to sign four separate solar energy easements with the company TED Renewables for roughly 960 acres across Perry and ...
In today’s world, food safety is one of animal producers’ biggest responsibilities. With over 15,000 Iowa 4-H’ers enrolled in livestock projects, about 17 million pounds of meat is produced each year. 4-H members who exhibit swine, beef, sheep, dairy, poultry, rabbit and ...
The Annual Meeting of the Traer Historical Museum was called to order by President Mark Watson at 6:00 p.m. on April 20. Mark introduced himself and thanked everyone for attending. We had a total of 27 people attending this meeting. Board members were introduced. Carol Stanbery ...
Traer's American Legion Auxiliary Unit 142 met on April 11 at the Traer Memorial Building at 6 p.m. Delicious desserts were served by Verona Staker and Dorthy Thorne to 11 members prior to the meeting. Donna Kersten, president, presided over the meeting which started with the Pledge of ...
The Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is excited to celebrate the 82nd Annual Soil and Water Conservation Week April 30 through May 7, 2023! The 2023 Soil and Water Conservation Week theme is “One Water” to raise awareness of how important it is to protect our water ...
TOLEDO – During the Monday, April 17 meeting of the Tama County Supervisors, a new county engineer was hired. Benton Daleske, formerly the Fayette County assistant engineer, will start work on May 1. The Assistant Engineer reported that contract rock should be finishing up that week. The ...
TRAER – Following a storied volleyball season that took them all the way to the quarterfinals of the state tournament in Coralville, Redhawk athletes Jadyn Rausch and Breanna Sebetka recently announced their respective intentions to commit to continuing their volleyball careers on the ...
Last week the Union/North Tama girls soccer team faced two Class 1A ranked teams – No. 3 (Week 3 rankings) Dike-New Hartford Wolverines on Monday and No. 13 (now No. 9) Hudson Pirates on Thursday – falling to both by a three point spread. Knights v. Dike-New Hartford According to head ...