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North Tama graduate sells 1.5 millionth vehicle

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Traer native David Wilson’s Wilson Automotive celebrated a huge milestone by selling its 1.5 millionth automobile. It was almost exactly seven years ago that the company sold its millionth. It’s been an interesting journey for ...

Grassley staff to hold office hours in Tama County

TAMA COUNTY, IOWA – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 11 Iowa counties including Tama County from April 15 –17. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views on issues important to them may stop by during the ...

​​Jasmyn Bush accepted at Palmer College of Chiropractic

DAVENPORT – Jasmyn Bush of La Porte City has been accepted for enrollment for the 2024 spring trimester in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at Palmer College of Chiropractic's Main Campus in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the ...

Celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week in Tama County

TAMA COUNTY – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 15-20 this year. Iowa’s 100 county extension offices will host “I Spy Cy” activities and educational events throughout the week to thank Iowans for their support of ISU Extension and Outreach throughout the ...

Hill Valley meets its match

GLADBROOK, Iowa/HILL VALLEY, Calif. – Great Scott! Pat Acton has done it again! The “Matchstick Marvels” maven has wrapped up what by his count is his 79th creation. Unlike the other models on display at the museum in Gladbrook, including the U.S. Capitol and many military and space ...

Knights teams take gold at 2024 Gassman Coed Relays

LA PORTE CITY – Two Union athletes ran a perfect meet and several more came close last Thursday at the 2024 Gassman Coed Relays, helping to propel both the Knights boys and girls track and field teams to champion finishes. The Knights-hosted meet took place under sunny skies backed by a ...

‘Every child deserves the best education we can give them’

ANKENY – Iowa’s top teachers of the year including North Tama’s Brenda Kaufmann joined Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, and Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow last Friday for the 2024 Outstanding Iowa Teachers Recognition Luncheon. Held at the Iowa Culinary ...

‘Sippin Pretty Mobile Bar’ debuts this week in Tama County

TAMA COUNTY – “Pull up. Set up. Bring the party.” That’s the motto behind one of the newest businesses in Tama County – Sippin’ Pretty Mobile Bar, owned and operated by Stephanie Sherwood of Traer and Bri Lorenzen of Dysart. “Sippin’ Pretty is a dry hire mobile bar and ...

County candidates file for June 4 primary election

TOLEDO – Last week Friday at 5 p.m. the county filing deadline passed for the June 4 primary election. The offices of county auditor and county sheriff, as well as five seats on the county board of supervisors, will be on the Tama County primary ballot this June. Tama County Auditor Only ...