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‘Irish I was in Dysart’

Local News

With the help of a howling north wind at their backs, participants in Dysart’s second annual ‘Iowa’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade’ took to Main Street just past noon last Friday and quickly strode down the block in celebration of the holiday. Despite less than ideal weather ...

Public lands bill stalls in the Iowa House

Local News

Telegraph note: Following publication, the legislation referenced in this article cleared subcommittee and will soon be considered by the Iowa House Environmental Protection Committee. Refer to next week's edition for an update. Legislation that might limit the acquisition of new public ...

North Tama to host book fair March 28

Education

North Tama is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair for students in grades preschool through junior high on Tuesday, March 28 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the main gym. Books, posters, and toys will be sold. All proceeds from the fair will go toward helping the North Tama School Library. Please join ...

To livestream or not to livestream

Local News

At the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 13, livestreaming was the main topic of discussion. Microphones and cameras have been long sought after by members of Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT), as well as other citizens who wish to watch the proceedings. Livestreaming the ...

Dysart native part of UNI advertising team’s Gold ADDY award

Education

UNI students including Dysart native Tate Hookham won a prestigious Gold ADDY award at the AAF-Cedar Valley American Advertising Awards dinner on Friday, Feb. 24, adding an additional accolade earned by their “Quest With Me” creative campaign, developed last spring for Meta as part of ...

North Tama AD, football coach resigns

Education

Redhawk football will be in need of a new head coach next season following the resignation of North Tama Athletic Director Taylor Wurth who has been head coach of the Class A team since joining the program in 2020. During Monday night’s school board meeting, Wurth’s resignation was ...

Let’s hear it for Mr. Shay!

Education

It was a bittersweet North Tama Swing Show last Friday and Saturday nights in Traer as retiring vocal music teacher Terry Shay directed his final iteration of the music department’s annual variety show. Despite what the National Weather Service coined “menacing March snow” on ...

Traer Museum awarded nearly $9k for new lighting

Local News

Members of the Traer Historical Museum Board received word last week that their grant application to improve the main floor lighting in their downtown museum has been approved to the tune of $8,990. The grant was awarded by the Tama County Community Foundation and will be used to replace ...

Commercial solar clears the horizon in Tama Co.

Local News

Things appear to be heating up even more in Tama County when it comes to renewable energy following the recent filing of several commercial solar easements. Roughly a month ago the possibility of a commercial solar array being constructed in northeastern Tama County came to light following ...