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The plan to get a Comprehensive Land Use Plan

Local News

TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started, as it often does, with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his weekly report. Daleske reported they are doing some ditch digging near 260th Street and C Avenue, while the cutting of berms and re-graveling on H ...

Dysart Holiday Bazaar set for this Saturday, Nov. 8

Local News

DYSART - The Dysart Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to celebrate the season at the 54th annual Dysart Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dysart Community Building. This popular community event features a wide variety of handmade crafts, holiday décor, ...

Union’s $18.5 million bond referendum fails

Education

LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District's $18.5 million bond referendum has failed according to unofficial results, garnering just over 56% of the vote share. The one-question public measure was part of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election and asked voters to approve ...

‘There’s not a better feeling in the world’

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TRAER – For the sixth time in program history, North Tama volleyball is state-bound and in search of its first state title after thrashing Cedar Ridge Christian 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-20) last Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Class 1A Region 3 championship match played at Waterloo West High ...

‘You Are Enough’

Education

TRAER – North Tama Preschool welcomed a special guest with a special message of inclusivity this past Monday as part of the program’s new initiative to bring community readers to the classroom: veterinarian and rural Traer resident McKenna Kvidera, also known as ‘Addie’s mom.’ ...

Meet the Candidates 2025: Dysart City Council

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DYSART – The North Tama Telegraph sent candidate questionnaires to all six candidates running for three at-large seats on the Dysart City Council in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election. Incumbents Jenn Alpers and Steve Stoner both filed to run for reelection alongside newcomers ...

Meet the Candidates 2025: North Tama School Board

Education

TRAER – The North Tama Telegraph sent candidate questionnaires to all five candidates running in contested races only for the North Tama County Community School District Board of Education in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election. Two newcomers are running to fill retiring incumbent ...

Meet the Candidates 2025: Brian Sparks, Dysart City Council

Local News

Brian Sparks Age: 47 Education: High School Diploma Occupation/Profession: Tama County Road Grader Family: Wife Erica, two daughters Haylee and Madilynn, son Cordell, one grandson 1) Why are you running for a seat on the Dysart City Council? I was born and raised in Dysart and chose to ...

Meet the Candidates 2025: Lydia Goken, Dysart City Council

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Lydia Goken Age: 28 Education: Bachelors of Science in Nursing Occupation/Profession: Registered Nurse Family: My husband is Tairk Goken and we have a daughter, Scout, and a son, Jett 1) Why are you running for a seat on the Dysart City Council? I’m running for Dysart City Council ...