DYSART – “We have the best folks here in Dysart and Tama County, I truly mean that,” Dysart Police Officer Jeremy Stenda posted to social media shortly before Christmas following his department’s successful 9th annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event that took place on Thursday, Dec. 18, ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Tama County recently released its annual Impact Report demonstrating significant contributions across youth development, financial security, and agricultural stewardship. The report highlights how research-backed programs provided ...
TOLEDO – As a few things melted and refroze, the usual group of characters met for the Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting during which the future of Tama County Economic Development was discussed. As part of the meeting, the supervisors approved a deal to ...
IOWA – The Iowa DNR is releasing a series on chronic wasting disease, to provide the latest information and online tools to one of our most important partners– Iowa’s deer hunters. This series will be released in four parts; topics include: -Sampling and Testing Iowa Deer -New ...
DYSART – On Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, newly-elected Dysart City Councilor Lydia Goken along with incumbent councilors Jenn Alpers and Steven Stoner all took the oath of office as administered by Mayor Tim Glenn. The council had three At-Large seats on the ballot as part of the Nov. 4, 2025 ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors was swift and to the point. The meeting started with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske, saying that they have been “out and about,” dealing with the snow. They are preparing for more winter weather by ...
IOWA – The Iowa DNR is releasing a series on chronic wasting disease, to provide the latest information and online tools to one of our most important partners - Iowa’s deer hunters. This series will be released in four parts ahead of the opening of Iowa’s gun deer season. The topics ...
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting was punctuated by the odd cough and sneeze as Supervisor Curt Hilmer fought to get over a cold. The meeting started as it usually does with Ben Daleske, the Tama County Engineer’s, weekly report. The report this week focused ...
IOWA – Kick off the New Year by joining a First Day Hike in an Iowa State Park. More than 40 parks are hosting either a guided group hike or suggesting a self-guided hike. Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, and experience spectacular views, beautiful ...
WASHINGTON D.C. – The federal government will provide $12 billion to U.S. farmers who have been hurt by “unfair market disruption,” President Donald Trump said at a White House roundtable event Monday (Dec. 8). Trump said repeatedly the funding was available thanks to tariff revenues, ...