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Trump to send $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers to offset ag losses

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, ...

As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise

As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline — where farmers can get support in times of mental health crisis or need — are increasing. This fall, the Iowa Concern hotline saw four to five times the number of ...

A cultural showcase

Telegraph Note: This story first published in the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle. It is being reprinted this week in the Telegraph as a courtesy to our readers. NEW YORK — Corbin Shuckahosee, a member of the Meskwaki Nation and a sophomore at South Tama County (STC) High School, recently ...

Chronic Wasting Disease in Iowa Part II

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 ...

Annette Sweeney announces reelection candidacy for Iowa Senate

IOWA FALLS – Rural Buckeye native Annette Sweeney has announced her re-election candidacy for Iowa Senate District #27, which encompasses all of Hardin, Grundy, Poweshiek, much of Tama, and a portion of Black Hawk counties. With the enthusiastic support of her family Annette looks forward ...

Dry autumn leads to drought watch for northwest and eastern Iowa

IOWA – Continued precipitation deficits through the autumn months have resulted in a drought watch designation for three of the state’s Drought Regions, according to the latest monthly Water Summary Update. Iowa continued to see below-average precipitation during the fall, which has led ...

Through the snow: Last week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – The Tama County supervisors all made tracks as they made their way through the snow to make their way to last week’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Dec. 1. The meeting was kicked off by Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his weekly report, saying that the PCI Bridge ...

Post-Thanksgiving storm blankets Iowa in heaping helping of snow

IOWA – After counting their blessings as part of the Thanksgiving holiday, folks across the Upper Midwest were also counting inches upon inches of snow as a prolonged winter storm moved through beginning Friday. When all was said and done, well over a foot of snow was deposited in the ...

LPC Women’s Club to host Home for the Holidays Tour of Homes this Sunday

LA PORTE CITY – The annual La Porte City Women's Club Tour of Homes will be held this Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. and will feature more homes than ever before, complete with an abundance of lights and warmth indicative of the season. There are six homes on the tour this year, ...

Union school board swears in new directors

DYSART – Newly-elected Union school board director Amanda Sheffler took the oath of office alongside returning directors Reid Carlson, Lindsay Pipho, and Cady Schmidt during the Monday, Nov. 24, annual organizational meeting held in the media center at Union Middle School. Sheffler won ...