DYSART – During the growing season, the farmyard of Jon and Suzanne Winkelpleck is often in the ‘limelight’ even when the sun goes down thanks to the spectacular, viridescent ‘Limelight’ hydrangeas that ring the couple’s 1910 farmhouse. Their massive – both in height and bloom ...
TRAER – The recent work on Walnut Street raises the question: When were streets paved in Traer? In this third installment of the series Unwinding History, Traer Historical Museum president George Kadrmas explores the answer… Discussion about improving roads began with the invention of ...
GLADBROOK – While the topic of the evening was billed as a chance to learn more about high tunnel production, Tama County Women, Land & Legacy’s (WLL) 53rd event held in late September at Ryan and Jamie Madison’s Mad Acre Farms (MAF) in rural Gladbrook went far beyond the hoop ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of asphalt scams that occurred last week, one of which resulted in the homeowner confronting the alleged scammers and being injured as a result. “In one case, a homeowner was injured after confronting the individuals, ...
DES MOINES – State Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson) is among the Republican lawmakers whose committee leadership assignments are changing for the upcoming legislative session which begins Jan. 12, 2026. He will now chair the Agriculture Committee after previously chairing Natural Resources. Wulf ...
TOLEDO – In the drizzle of Monday morning on Oct. 6, the usual crowd made their way to the Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting to discuss the big issues, which this week mostly concerned the roads department. Starting off the meeting was none other than Tama County Engineer Ben ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary joint meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Toledo Post Home at 1:30 in the afternoon. This will be our Memorial Service so please get your list of deceased members during the last year to Lorraine Vileta before the meeting.
DYSART – The Tama County Cancer Committee (formerly Relay for Life) will be sponsoring a fundraising drive-by beefburger event at the Dysart Lions Club concessions stand located in Dysart City Park this Sunday, October 19, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Beefburgers, chips, cookie/bar, and a ...
TRAER – While Tama County has long boasted several options for physical therapy, until recently there was a lack of care provided by a clinician who both lived and worked in the community – that is until North Tama alumna Dr. Shellina (née Hayek) Herink hung a shingle this past summer ...
TOLEDO — Huston William Danker was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 3, to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the June 2021 death of Ryan Cooper. The sentencing took place Friday morning in Tama County District Court, ...