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April rainfall helps improve drought conditions across the state

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DES MOINES – Consistent above-normal rainfall in April has improved overall drought conditions across the state, leading to increased river and stream levels, according to the latest Water Summary Update. April’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 4.16 inches, or 0.49 inches above ...

Union teams take first, second at District track

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DIKE – It was a very, very good night to be a Knight last week Thursday in Dike. Despite several heavy, cold downpours, Union’s girls track and field team mopped up the competition to take the district crown at a Class 2A state qualifying meet by a margin of more than 40 points over ...

Cheers to 10 years!

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DYSART – It’s been 10 years since Katherine ‘Kathy’ Bonewitz and her mother Mary Huffman opened KE Black Mercantile in downtown Dysart and while many small shops/eateries have come and gone during that time, their gourmet kitchen store and coffee shop is as popular as ever – ...

Meet the trio running for Tama County Supervisor District 1

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Ahead of the June 4 Primary Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing reporter Ruby McAllister sent questionnaires to all candidates running in contested races for the Tama County Board of Supervisors including those running for the Republican nomination in District 1, District 3, District 4, and ...