DYSART – Rooted in Americana, Brad and Kerry Blackburn’s Wilson Street yard has been chosen as the Dysart Garden Club’s first ‘Blue Ribbon Flowers of the Month’ for 2026. “Brad and I started from scratch when we bought our house (over 23 years ago),” Kerry told the newspaper in ...
GLADBROOK – The 2026 Tama County Fair Queen candidates were recently announced and include three outstanding young women: Kenzie Bartel, Violet Jackson, and Belle Werner. Crowning of the 2026 Tama County Fair Queen and Princess is set for Tuesday, July 14, at approximately 8 p.m. in the ...
VINTON – Dysart-based writer, designer, and artist Roy R. Behrens will present a fast-paced, richly illustrated slide talk exploring the life and work of American artist Everett Longley Warner at the Benton County Historical Society in Vinton on Monday, June 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Born ...
TRAER – The Traer American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday, June 16, with a potluck at the Taylor Park shelter house. A short meeting was held with the election of officers for the upcoming year, including: President–Donna Kersten; Vice President and Membership Chairperson–Karen ...
BROOKLYN – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to the BGM High School football field in Brooklyn, Iowa, beginning on Thursday, July 30. The memorial will be open 24 hours a day through Sunday, ...
Traer's first swimming pool opened in June 1931 and was the first swimming pool in Tama County. Prior to 1931, there was a lagoon or pond in the southeast corner of Taylor Park. The 1931 pool served the community for over 40 years. The current swimming pool is the third built in the same area ...
CLUTIER – The Clutier Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary Unit 453 met on Tuesday, June 2, at the Pizza Ranch in Grinnell. There were six members present. After a great meal, President Veronica Pavlicek called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. Those present were Veronica Pavlicek, Collette Wiebbecke, ...
DYSART – The Dysart Historical Society is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a day of fun and learning at the annual Country School Day on Monday, July 20 at the Country School in Dysart. This year’s theme will include stories, activities, crafts and games all related to the 250th ...
AMES – Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. The following are graduates from the local area. Dysart -Nathaniel Curtis Gibson, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, ...
WAVERLY – Wartburg College has recognized 507 students who were named the 2026 Winter/May Term Dean's List. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the terms. Four of the five course credits have to be graded ...