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Traer Chamber to host annual Girls’ Night Out, Easter Egg Hunt in April

TRAER – The Traer Chamber of Commerce is gearing up to host two popular, annual events in April including Girls’ Night Out and the Easter Egg Hunt. First up, Girls’ Night Out will take place on Thursday, April 17, from 4-8:30 p.m. The event is being billed as a “progressive shop and ...

Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors started off with a quick, time-sensitive, motion and approval on Monday, March 24. First up, before much else, board members approved withdrawing from the opioid PBM litigation. Counties with 50,000 or less in population are withdrawing from the ...

Grassley kicks off 45th annual ‘99 County Tour’

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently kicked off his 45th consecutive year of meeting face-to-face with Iowans in every county. Grassley began his annual 99 county meetings on Wednesday, March 19, in Grundy County with a tour of a local business, followed by a ...

‘Nova’ beginnings

Editor's Note: This story will publish in next week's (April 4, 2025) print edition of the Telegraph. In addition to publishing here, the story also appears in this week's print edition of the Sun Courier. GLADBROOK – Two days after the spring equinox, the vibes were all spring last ...

Clutier, Dysart fire departments fight grass fire east of Clutier

CLUTIER – A controlled burn became a bit more than some area farmers could manage last Saturday (March 22) evening when the winds unexpectedly increased, leading to both the Clutier and Dysart Fire Departments stepping in to assist. “Saturday was a decent day to burn actually, it was ...

Traer Public School builds new gymnasium, classrooms in 1956

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles documenting the history of the school buildings in North Tama County Community School District courtesy of the Traer Historical Museum. TRAER – On August 20, 1954, Traer voters passed a $185,000 bond referendum to build an ...

Celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week in Tama County

IOWA – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 7-12. 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 state. “This ...

Board of Health meets with supervisors to discuss possible budget cuts

TOLEDO – Upon entering the Tama County Public Health (TCPH) building for the joint Board of Supervisors and Board of Health work session last Monday (March 17), it was impossible to miss the many hearts festooned around the office with numbers written in the center, each heart representing a ...

​​Union CSD seeks community feedback on bond referendum

LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District is seeking feedback on the general obligation bond referendum considered by voters last fall as district leaders explore options for addressing facility and infrastructure needs. The anonymous community survey is now available online at ...