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Tama County’s Cordt Holub advances in Farm Bureau Discussion Meet

Local News

WEST DES MOINES – Cordt Holub of Tama County has been named a semi-finalist in the Iowa Farm Bureau’s Young Farmer Conference Discussion Meet. Unlike a debate, the Discussion Meet promotes an exchange of ideas and explores solutions to key challenges facing agriculture. Participants are ...

Hora-Machacek Auxiliary holds sewing day

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CLUTIER – Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary met on Feb. 4 at the post home in Clutier. Day began at 9 a.m. with the following ladies sewing lap quilts together: Valerie S, Deb K, Michelle B, Brenda H, Ronda E, Pauline S, Collette W, Marilyn S, and Diane C. Five of the ladies brought their sewing ...

Tama SWCD hosting free upcoming soil health and water quality event

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TOLEDO – Join Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) for its upcoming event, “Roots to Rivers: Exploring the Connection Between Soil Health and Water Quality.” It will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Reinig Toledo Civic Center, 1007 S. Prospect Drive in Toledo, Iowa, 9 ...

Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Course set for March 5

Education

TOLEDO – Iowa State University and Outreach Tama County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...

Local students named to Iowa State University fall 2024 Dean’s List

Education

AMES — More than 11,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2024 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of ...

MEMBERS1st donates to CHAT, Taylor Park Veterans Memorial fundraiser

Local News

Editor's note: This story will print in the Friday, Feb. 21 edition of the North Tama Telegraph. TRAER - MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union is proud to announce two $1,000 donations to support local initiatives in Traer. The credit union recently contributed to Christian Hands Across Traer ...

‘A Day Without Immigrants’

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MARSHALLTOWN — In the 17 years that she has owned and operated La Salud Restaurant and Grocery Store in downtown Marshalltown, Gabriela Vargas has been open seven days a week, 365 days a year, only closing early occasionally on a few holidays. That changed this past Monday. Vargas and a ...