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Marking the new year on the right foot

Local News

UNION GROVE STATE PARK – Fierce western winds certainly did not make it easy to start 2025 on the right foot with a ‘First Day Hike’ at one of Iowa’s more than 40 participating state parks and forests but several groups of hikers bravely took on the challenge last Wednesday at Union ...

Tama County 4-H participates in ‘Ignite the Spirit’

Education

TAMA COUNTY – Since 2011, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has hosted Operation Christmas Meal, a hunger relief effort supporting Iowa families in need of a helping hand, especially during the holidays. Throughout the first two weeks of December, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation hosts ...

North Tama Community School District annual financial audit released

Education

TRAER – The annual audit report on the North Tama County Community School District was released on Dec. 9, 2024, by Nolte, Cornman & Johnson, P.C. Financial highlights include: –The District's revenues totaled $7,865,297 for the year ended June 30, 2023 – a 3.6% increase from the ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team wraps-up productive 2024

Education

The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team completed a successful year of advocating and educating themselves and others about the beef industry and beef production. Team members participated in Cattlemen at the Capitol, took field trips, made multiple appearances on radio, presentations to consumers, ...

Fatal crash on Hwy 21 takes life of Dysart area man

Local News

DYSART - A motor vehicle crash Wednesday evening northwest of Dysart in Tama County has led to the death of a local teen. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash report, Jason David Williams, 19, of Dysart died at the scene. "Yes there was a fatal motor vehicle crash in the 1700 block of ...

Knaack knocks off milestone

Local News

Telegraph note: This story will print in the Friday, Jan. 17 edition of the Telegraph along with photos from Senior Night. TRAER — Kolt Knaack added another milestone to his high school wrestling career on Tuesday night. The North Tama senior recorded his 150th win, pinning his opponent ...