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Four things to know from North Tama School Board

1. Representatives from the nonprofit organization iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) gave a presentation to the North Tama School Board as part of their rescheduled regular January meeting on Monday, Jan. 24 in the North Tama Jr. High Commons. Due to scheduling conflicts and lack of ...

Tama Co Extension receives Excellence in COVID Recovery award

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county offices in the north-central area announced award recipients for outstanding achievements in 2021. Cheryl Bruene, Jenny Hulme, and Sara Sorenson received the Excellence in COVID Recovery award for developing and engaging partnerships that ...

Through coffee and conversation, Dysart PD works to engage the community

If you couldn't make it to the second Dysart Police Department’s ‘Coffee & Donuts with a Cop’ chat last Tuesday, Jan. 25 in the Dysart Community Building, Dysart PD doesn’t blame you as the outside temperatures that morning felt like a cool minus 17 degrees Fahrenheit. In an ...

Gov. Reynolds visits Tama County child care center

The children of Little Knights Learning Center (LKLC) in Dysart ended their afternoon naptime a bit early last Thursday, Jan. 20 in preparation for an important visitor to their rural child care center – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. Gov. Reynolds (R-Iowa) made the trek to Tama County from Des ...

Four things to know from Dysart Council

1. During the rescheduled-due-to-illness regular meeting of the Dysart City Council on Jan. 17, the hiring of Dysart Police Officer Jeremy Stenda – who has been working as a part time member of the Dysart Police Dept. since the summer of 2019 – as the third full time department member was ...

Maxwell to seek reelection in new House District

Representative Dave Maxwell (R-Deep River) announced this week his reelection bid for the Iowa House. Maxwell currently represents House District 76 comprising all of Poweshiek County and twelve townships in Iowa County. Under the newly confirmed redistricting maps, Maxwell will run for ...

Tama Co. Democrats to hold midterm caucus

The Iowa Democratic Party will hold the 2022 midterm caucus on Monday, February 7, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m. All caucus participants must be in line or signed in by 7:00 pm. in order to participate. In Tama County the Democratic Caucus will be held in two locations: North Tama High School ...

Tama Co. Republicans set to hold midterm caucus

The Tama County Republican Party will hold caucuses on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. as follows: Clutier JnR Community Center 505 5th St., Clutier Precincts 7, 10, 12 (Carroll, Oneida, E. 1/2 of Richland, Salt Creek, York townships) Dysart City Community Building 418 Main St., ...

North Tama board explores infrastructure financing

Ten members of the public joined the North Tama School Board in the junior high commons on Wednesday, Jan. 12 for a three hour special work session meant to explore the district’s financing options in regards to anticipated future infrastructure projects. Matt Gillaspie from the financial ...

Tama SWCD highlights local stewardship with annual awards

Tama County Soil and Water Conservation District recently celebrated its 2020 and 2021 conservation award winners with an official announcement. Friend of Conservation Award The District’s Friend of Conservation Award is presented annually to Tama Countians who make over-the-top efforts to ...