TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt is ready to go big — really big — for area students. “I want this to be a completely over-the-top, special, make-a-big-deal-about-this award ceremony. Hopefully leave an impact on the kids,” Sheriff Schmidt told the newspaper earlier ...
CLUTIER – After jubilantly celebrating 125 years as a community last summer, Clutier will not be hosting its annual Fun Day celebration in 2026. But worry not, polka fans, the annual Bohemian Plum Festival street concert is still a go for next Friday. “Sorry, but there will be no Fun Days ...
GLADBROOK – The 2026 Tama County Fair was held July 13-19 at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook featuring the 4-H/FFA theme “Ride the Tide of Tomorrow.” The weather all week was hot and humid with temperatures in the low-90s and high dew points. The fair officially kicked off Tuesday evening, ...
GLADBROOK – After winning princess honors at last year’s county fair, Belle Werner of Toledo was crowned the 2026 Tama County Fair Queen Tuesday evening, July 14, at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. Werner was vying for the honor alongside fellow candidates Kenzie Bartel of rural ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Jarret Heil’s Catholic faith has always been a core tenet of his life and work, and the current chairman of the Marshall County Supervisors recently took the next step in his journey by becoming ordained as a deacon with the Archdiocese of Dubuque during a ceremony on ...
TRAER – The 1956 Tama County Fair Grand Champion Baby Beef trophy went to Galen Vesely, son of Johnny and Marlys Vesely of Traer. Galen, a member of the Peppy Pioneers 4-H Club, is shown with his Polled Hereford steer.
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting – rescheduled from Monday, July 13, to Tuesday, July 14, due to Meskwaki Proclamation Day – was quick and to the point. The meeting kicked off with the roads report – they are mowing, fixing washouts, ditching, and ...
TRAER – If you’re hankering for a pizza in Tama County, you can now officially add Traer Pizza Palace back to your list of restaurant options. “The dough has continued to rise and we're ready to put the pizza in the oven,” restaurant ownership triumphantly posted to social media last ...
DYSART – Dysart Mayor Pro Tem Mary Wankowicz has been named the community’s Citizen of the Year for 2026 by the Dysart Lions Club. Wankowicz truly exemplifies what it means to be a great Dysart citizen and is very worthy of this year’s award. She serves the community in countless ...
DYSART – The Dysart Pickleball Organization (DPO) hosted its third annual Fourth of July pickleball tournament July 3-5 at Callahan Courts in Dysart City Park as part of Club Dysart’s annual celebration. Players ages eight and older were eligible to play in the round robin tournament. ...