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Redhawks roll into district final

Telegraph Note: This story will publish as part of postseason ball coverage in the Friday, July 18 print edition of the North Tama Telegraph. It is being published online now to coordinate with the Times-Republican’s schedule. TRAER — North Tama senior left-hander Josh Dostal pitched a ...

Full (wind) speed ahead

Telegraph Note: This story will publish in the Friday, July 11 edition of the newspaper. It is being published now ahead of the Wednesday, July 9 special meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. TOLEDO – The possibility of Tama County heading to trial over the Board of ...

Redhawks rip Prince of Peace in first round

Telegraph Note: This story will publish as part of postseason ball coverage in the Friday, July 18 print edition of the North Tama Telegraph. It is being published online now to coordinate with the Times-Republican's schedule. TRAER — The North Tama baseball team broke free from Prince of ...

Praying for a honky-tonk

TRAER – It may not be a honky-tonky dancehall, but on Wednesday, June 25, Traer Ripley United Church of Christ’s The Parsonage pulled out all the steps — root beer floats included — to welcome Tama County native Katie (née Wedmore) Sires of Katie and the Honky Tonks (KTHT) as part of ...

St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church: A History

CLUTIER – St. Wenceslaus Church located west of Clutier is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year alongside the town of Clutier which is also celebrating its quasquicentennial. In 1899, families from Carroll and southern Perry Townships formed the Society of St. Vaclav established a ...

Come One, Come All: Celebrate the 2025 Tama County Fair!

GLADBROOK – The much-anticipated 2025 Tama County Fair is just around the corner, promising a vibrant celebration of community spirit, hard work, and good old-fashioned fun. Mark your calendars for July 14-20 and get ready to join us as we come together to honor the dedication and ...

Tama County Fair to feature new Bacon Buddies Show

GLADBROOK – There’s a new show coming to several county fairs in Iowa this summer, one that seeks to make the fair experience more inclusive. “This year at the Tama County Fair, I’m putting on a Bacon Buddies Show!” GMG Class of 2024 alumna and 2025 Iowa Pork Collegiate Team member ...

Short-lived Tama County IT director calls it quits

TOLEDO – The storm was in the air, the forecast was set, and rain was on the tip of everyone's tongues as they walked into the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, June 23. Between talks of upcoming inclement weather, the meeting began like usual with Ben Daleske, the Tama ...