MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — A search began on Saturday, June 8, and finished on Wednesday, June 12 for missing Meskwaki woman Rita Janelle Papakee, who was last seen on Jan. 16, 2015. The search was conducted by the Meskwaki Nation Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) ...
DYSART – The booming sound of construction equipment could be heard across Dysart last Thursday afternoon as contractors with Hatch Grading & Contracting, Inc. got to work tearing apart much of the old Dysart-Geneseo Elementary playground equipment following the school’s successful ...
TOLEDO – It was standing room only at last Monday morning's Tama County Supervisors meeting. Packed into the meeting room like sardines in a tin, the public that showed up was mainly concerned with the agenda item regarding the appointment of a new zoning/weed administrator. This is due to ...
IOWA – Following heavy rainfall throughout northern Iowa, the DNR encourages Iowans to stay out of streams until the waters recede. Heavy rain has inundated several areas of Iowa and led to multiple wastewater discharges, flooded waterways in northwest Iowa, and park closures across the ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The following student(s) graduated from Mount Mercy University in May. Congratulations! -Natalie Tecklenburg of Dysart: Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude -Katie Kopriva of Traer: Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude
CEDAR FALLS – Congratulations to the following local spring 2024 graduates of the University of Northern Iowa! -Jaydee Thiessen of Chelsea: Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education -Samantha Glenn of Dysart: Bachelor of Arts, Marketing – Advertising and Digital Media -Rachel Hellman of ...
TRAER – Rising senior Johnathan Cochran was sworn in earlier this month as the 2024-25 North Tama County Board of Education student representative, replacing Kinsley Even who graduated in May. Cochran, left, is pictured on Monday, June 17, as he is administered the oath of office by board ...
VINTON – Congratulations to the following individuals chosen to represent Benton County at the 2024 Iowa State Fair with their static project(s). The Benton County Fair took place last week at the fairgrounds in Vinton. The 2024 Iowa State Fair will take place August 8-18 this year. The 2024 ...
Tama-Grundy Publishing wishes the HAPPIEST of birthdays to our very own cartoonist, local correspondent, & Master Columnist (have you checked out Magic Mike 6XL yet??), Michael D. Davis! Happy Baa-thday to ewe, Mike! ;) We appreciate all you do to keep local journalism alive & well in ...
Research conducted by Zero to Three (2016), found that parents need and want information and support. 80% of parents work to be better parents, and 69% of parents say if they knew more parenting strategies, they would use them. Despite this motivation, however, almost half of parents say they ...