DYSART – Four state legislators whose districts cover a portion of Tama County sat down for some caffeine and kolaches with their constituents at Harper’s Public House last Saturday morning as part of a legislative forum hosted by the Tama County Farm Bureau. Legislators in attendance ...
TRAER – In his first year as head coach of the North Tama boys basketball team, Ryan Ridout has been named the Iowa Star South Coach of the Year. With Ridout at the helm along with his wife and assistant coach Laura Ridout, the Redhawks finished the 2023-24 season 8-12 (6-5) overall and ...
TOLEDO – A rural Traer woman accused of murder remains behind bars on a $1,000,000 bond at the Tama County Jail awaiting arraignment which has been set for March 14. Back on Feb. 19, Karina Sue Cooper, 46, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, a Class A felony, in connection ...
ALTOONA – Tama-Benton Cooperative is thrilled to announce that Dwaine Freemon has been awarded the prestigious title of Iowa Commercial Applicator of the Year at the Agribusiness Association of Iowa (AAI) Conference held in Altoona, Iowa, last month. Freemon, an esteemed member of the ...
MARSHALLTOWN – The North Tama Esports Overwatch 2 team took third place on Feb. 23 at the Iowa High School Esports Association’s State Winter Final held at the Orpheum Theatre in Marshalltown. The Redhawks went 3-1 on the day, beating Dike-New Hartford, Lake Mills, and Belmond Klemme. Their ...
DES MOINES — A liberal activist group has filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour), whose Iowa House district includes most of Tama County (excluding Traer, Dysart, and Buckingham) and all of Poweshiek County, over allegations that he is attempting to “cash in” on ...
TOLEDO – Last week's Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started off many locals’ Tuesday morning the right way. The county engineer began the meeting with his report, stating they have been out blading and shaping up roads. Brush cutting will be done starting at D65 and then moving ...
TRAER – The Traer American Legion Auxiliary enjoyed Valentine's Day on the afternoon of Feb. 14 by assisting residents of Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center in playing bingo and enjoying ice cream sundaes. Auxiliary members involved included Kathy Manful, Zoe Ann Wignall, Dorothy Thorne, ...
Iowa native, Linda Betsinger McCann, will be speaking about her newest book, “Rosie the Riveters of Iowa,” at several local libraries in March. Everyone is invited and there is no admission charge. Rosie the Riveter was the nickname given to the women who worked during World War II. The ...
March will be an interesting month in the sky. Very bright Jupiter will be unmistakable in the western sky, and fast-moving Mercury will make its best evening appearance for the year during the last half of the month. Look for it in the early evening, low in the western sky to the lower right ...