With the newest redistricting plan for state and Congressional boundaries approved and ready to take effect in 2023, focus has now moved to the county level. During their Dec. 6 regular meeting the Tama County Board of Supervisors set the date for a public hearing to discuss a newly proposed ...
Child care and workforce shortages as well as rural stabilization were in the spotlight this past Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Dysart’s Little Knights Learning Center thanks to a visit from U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa). Rep. Hinson — who is in her first term as the U.S. representative from ...
Discussion regarding the new OSHA vaccination and testing standard, a softball sharing agreement with Gladbrook-Reinbeck, and a transportation director sharing agreement with Vinton-Shellsburg were just a few of the topics discussed during the regular October meeting of the Union School Board ...
Over a half-million dollars in federal aid money was allocated by the Tama County Board of Supervisors earlier this month to four projects that will benefit multiple areas of the county government. A resolution passed on Nov. 22 that directed the distribution of funds that had been received ...
For many area school children, the school lunch menu seems a little different this year — a glut of pears some weeks, a lot more lunches featuring applesauce and baked beans, and just less variety than in years past — and there’s a reason for that. Supply chain issues. As supply chain ...
Iowa Auditor of State Rob Sand visited Dysart City Hall on Friday, November 12 to hand-deliver a pie to city leaders in recognition of their Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Award. Dysart tied with the city of Wilton for most improved city by more than doubling its number of efficiency ...
North Tama students experienced Veterans Day this year through the eyes of a familiar face — their teacher. North Tama Social Studies teacher and 2006 South Tama High School graduate Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Hoskey is in his first year of teaching but is certainly not new to ...
Dysart’s annual TIF (Tax Increment Financing) report was top of agenda during the regular November meeting of the Dysart City Council last Wednesday, November 10. Maggie Burger with Speer Financial was in attendance to report to the council and Mayor Tim Glenn on the city’s current debt ...
More than 20 Tama and Benton county expectant mothers stopped by the Norma Anders Public Library this past Saturday morning to take part in a community baby shower organized by India Snow-Watt, program supervisor with Lutheran Social Services of Iowa (LSI). Snow-Watt operates the family ...
