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Blue ribbon for ‘Big Al’

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DES MOINES - Faith Dvorak, a North Tama Class of 2025 alumna, represented her alma mater in the FFA Swine Show at the 2025 Iowa State Fair, earning a blue ribbon for her efforts alongside ‘Big Al.’ Dvorak heads to Hawkeye Community College this fall where she will be studying veterinary ...

State fair reunion

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DES MOINES - Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt, right, and Iowa State Trooper Jared Rude pictured together at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 7. Trooper Rude used to live and work in Tama County back when he was assigned to Benton and Tama counties.

TF Clydesdales cart up awards

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DES MOINES - TF Clydesdales, a fifth-generation family operation located in rural Gladbrook and owned by Becky and Steve Fevold along with their daughter and son-in-law Katie and Jake Bauer, competed in the Percheron, Clydesdale & Draft Pony Horse Show Aug. 14-17 at the Iowa State Fair, ...

Grand Parade ‘glow-up’ at 2025 Winding Stairs Festival

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TRAER — Traer racked up ‘glowing’ reviews for the 28th annual Winding Stairs Festival held Aug. 7-10. Even the weather got in on the glow-up, with storms pulling out Saturday afternoon just in time for the Grand Parade to wind its way through town. “Many thanks to the countless ...

Ollendieck hired to lead new Toledo Economic Development

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TOLEDO – Economic Development has been a touchy subject in Tama County in 2025. Earlier this year, the Tama County Board of Supervisors approved a drastic cut to the department's budget. Another change came when longtime director Katherine Ollendieck resigned from her position. With little ...

Dysart’s 2nd annual National Night Out a roaring success

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DYSART – In the words of the event’s organizer, Dysart Police Officer Jeremy Stenda, the 2nd annual Dysart National Night Out held on Tuesday, Aug. 5 in City Park “did not disappoint.” “Our law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, business owners, and citizens are truly the best,” ...

You’re looking swell, Dolly (Nederhoff)!

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CLUTIER - In a correction to last week’s top story “Charging into the future, Clutier celebrates 125 years,” Dolly Nederhoff’s surname was spelled incorrectly – an error the Telegraph deeply regrets. Dolly (pictured), age 3, won first place in the Clutier Fun Days Kiddie and Pet ...