GLADBROOK – Rhianna Murty of Gladbrook was crowned the 2025 Tama County Fair Queen on Tuesday, July 15, at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. She was vying for the honor alongside fellow candidates Lauren Keller of Gladbrook, Rylee Ridout of rural Vining, and Belle Werner of Toledo. Moments ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – After six days of emotional testimony, digital forensics, and conflicting accounts, closing arguments concluded on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Karina Sue Cooper’s first-degree murder trial. Right at 5 p.m. and within hours of final statements, a jury found her guilty of ...
DYSART – Despite the brief, ephemeral nature of a daylily’s blooms, Dick and Jo Palmer of Dysart have developed an all-seasons love for the happy-faced flowering perennials. It’s an appreciation so deep, in fact, the retired farming couple’s Wilson Street yard today boasts more than ...
TRAER – Following a pair of abrupt resignations from the Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) Board last month – and the hiring of a third board member as the new general manager – Mayor Pete Holden initiated the removal of the remaining two trustees during the July 7 regular meeting of the ...
DYSART – A free, family-friendly evening of community, fun, and connection is coming to Dysart this August! The Dysart Chamber of Commerce and Dysart Police Department invite the public to celebrate National Night Out, an annual event that brings neighbors and first responders together to ...
DYSART - Dysart-Geneseo Class of 1975 had its 50th reunion on July 5 with a great turn out. The class also participated in the Fourth of July parade in Dysart with a float. Pictured from left to right front row are: Cara (Messer) Johnson, Madonna (Milne) Foulk, Mary Jo (Higgins) Kavalier, Rita ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County will be hosting a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Toledo on Aug. 12. Holly VanHeel, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach Specialist, will be teaching the class. VanHeel has been a ServSafe® instructor since ...
TOLEDO – During last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting held on Monday, July 7, Craig Sash was again a main topic of discussion. A boisterous public hearing regarding Sash's removal from the Zoning Commission was held on Monday, June 30. As part of the July 7 meeting, ...
DES MOINES — Two books published within the last year — one written by a Clutier-based author and one focused on the history of the Meskwaki Settlement — were recognized during the annual Excellence in Iowa History awards ceremony at the State Historical Society Museum in Des Moines on ...
Congratulations to all the scholarship recipients!