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Catholics invited to attend Canon Law and Parish Rights

DUBUQUE — Catholics and members of the public are invited to attend an informative presentation on Canon Law by Philip Gray, president of the The Saint Joseph Foundation. Gray will discuss Canon Law and explain the rights of parishes, parishioners and priests within the Catholic Church. The ...

La Porte-Dysart FFA to host annual pancake breakfast March 29

DYSART – The La Porte-Dysart FFA Chapter will be hosting their annual FFA Member Scholarship breakfast at Union Middle School in Dysart on Sunday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. This free-will donation breakfast funds our senior scholarship program for graduating members. FFA members will be ...

Traer Historical Museum annual meeting, ice cream social set for March 26

TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum will hold its annual meeting and ice cream social on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m. Attendees will enjoy ice cream and toppings, followed by a program led by Michelle Podhajsky who will update us on the Taylor Park progress. After Michelle’s presentation ...

Oneida Cemetery Association to meet March 25

CLUTIER – The Oneida Cemetery Association plans to meet Wednesday, March 25, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Clutier Fire Station office. The meeting is open to anyone with a plot in the cemetery or who has family buried there. For more information, contact treasurer Richard Arp.

Tom Stompers Hunting Heritage Banquet set for April 11 at Tama Ballroom

TAMA – Tama County Tom Stompers, the Tama County chapter of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF), will host the chapter’s Hunting Heritage Banquet on Saturday, April 11, at the Tama Ballroom located at 1411 E Fifth Street in Tama. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner set for 6 ...

Mostly closed session

TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, March 9, was mostly a closed session to meet with legal counsel. Once out of closed session, the supervisors gave the weekly Roads Report, which stated they’ve been cutting brush and removing the snow equipment. They’ve ...

Albion farmer Wade Dooley ends campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture

ALBION — Wade Dooley, a Democrat and sixth generation Marshall County farmer, announced on Wednesday, March 10, that he will end his campaign for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Citing the all-consuming nature of a statewide race, Dooley said he needed to put family first, ...

Dysart Cemetery improvement project underway

DYSART – The Dysart Cemetery Association is planning to install 30 new block markers throughout the cemetery as part of a $3,500 improvement project. A large cemetery map will also be placed next to the directory to help visitors easily locate grave sites. The project is expected to be ...

Hayek receives Marine Corps Reserves promotion

Brian Hayek, son of Betty and John Hayek, of Toledo and formerly of Clutier, was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps Reserves on Nov. 13, 2025, at the Pentagon by the Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable John Phelan. He was pinned on by his wife, Ashley, and his ...

Become a Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner

TAMA COUNTY – Want to become a Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioner, give back to your community and have a positive impact on Iowa’s land, water and people? Seats for two (2) Tama SWCD commissioners will be found on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, ...