October will be a special month in the sky with much to enjoy. The main event will be on October 14 when an annular eclipse of the Sun will move along a narrow path from the central Oregon coast to the central Texas coast. At maximum eclipse, the Sun will appear as a narrow ring of light ...
TRAER – North Tama Class of 2023 graduate Grace Lidgett – a triple state cross country and state track qualifier – is now running in a different kind of race, a scholarship race for those with Cystic Fibrosis. Currently a freshman at Grace College at Winona Lake, Ind., Lidgett was ...
TRAER – Amid the backdrop of Homecoming 2023-24, Redhawk football flew past the BCLUW Comets last Friday night to claim their second win of the season — and cement running back Josh Dostal’s status as a player to watch. Barely two minutes into the game and on the Redhawks very first ...
DES MOINES – Tama County 4-H and FFA members participated in livestock showcase events during the 2023 Iowa State Fair which was held August 10-20 this year at the fairgrounds in Des Moines. Below is a round-up of the county’s youth exhibitors and their results. Tama County Iowa State ...
DYSART – A year ago this month, rural Dysart resident Jeremy Sills took a big leap by purchasing the longtime Vinton realty firm for which he once worked as a crop advisor and licensed real estate broker – Iowa Land Management and Real Estate Company. And since that time he’s leaped ...
TAMA COUNTY – With the retirement of previous and current staff, staff positions are being revised and being changed to better meet current job functions and needs of the agency. With the opening of the Home Care Aide Supervisor position, current Public Health employees applied for this ...
Union’s 2023-24 Homecoming Court candidates were announced last Friday. Queen candidates this year include (front row, l-r) Syndey Anton, Gracie Klima, Clara Carlson, and Lauren Youngblut. King candidates include (back row, l-r) Caleb Olson, Logan Rosauer, Sam Fehl, and Mason Mullen. ...
DYSART – It is time for some fall fun at the Dysart Historical Center. On Sunday, October 1, children will be able to show their creative side by decorating pumpkins from 2–3 p.m. The pumpkins will be provided and the children can decorate and enjoy refreshments. While the children are ...
DYSART – Pictured are the 2023-24 Dysart Geneseo Elementary School kindergartners showing off their new books provided by the Fine Arts Women’s Club to promote reading.
TOLEDO – The biggest issue at last Monday's supervisor's meeting was zoning. New Century FS went in front of the supervisors to get approval for the construction of a hazmat material storage facility. Although everyone at the meeting was for the storage facility, they just wanted it zoned ...