CHELSEA — On a recent muggy Saturday afternoon, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) made an appearance in Tama County as part of her River to River tour. Biologists, DNR employees, and Ducks Unlimited stakeholders toured the Otter Creek Marsh. Occupying 3,800 acres outside of Chelsea and ...
Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce Dylan Hosek of rural Traer has been selected to receive a $1,000 local college scholarship through the SWCD’s outreach programming. Dylan is a North Tama graduate majoring in Applied Agricultural & Food Studies ...
CLUTIER – Hora-Macheck Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday, August 6 at the Clutier post home. The following members were present: Collette W, Pauline S, Diane C, Mary S, Linda D, and Veronica P. President Veronica brought the meeting to order. Mary said prayer and the vacant chair. Veronica ...
DES MOINES – After significant localized heavy rainfall and flooding in June, July continued the trend with above-average rainfall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. July’s preliminary statewide precipitation was 5.40 inches, or 1.23 inches above normal. However, ...
Hello North Tama! I am excited to start my journey as superintendent with the northern portion of Tama County. As most of you already know, my name is John Cain and I also serve the South Tama County District as their superintendent. Through operational sharing, both North Tama and South Tama ...
CLUTIER – The annual Bohemian Plum Festival Band Concert and Clutier Fun Day celebration took place along Clutier’s Main Street last Friday and Saturday, welcoming folks from both near and far to the small but mighty Bohemian Alps community. The merry weekend kicked off Friday evening ...
Additional photos from both the Aug. 2 Bohemian Plum Festival Concert and the Aug. 3 Clutier Fun Day grand parade. Corresponding story available here.
TAMA COUNTY – Over 600 K-12th graders participated in summer 4-H programs in Tama County this year and we want to say thank you! We say a huge thank you to our partnerships with the Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Chelsea, Clutier and Garwin public libraries. Thank you to Tama County ...
VINING — Nestled in the heart of the Bohemian Alps, Vining — with a population of 54 at the 2020 census — is about as rural as it gets. Tama County’s smallest incorporated community is also one of the smallest in the entire state, with the post office running out of a spare bedroom ...
CLUTIER – Gabriella Becker of Traer was the winner of last weekend’s Clutier Fun Day bike raffle. Becker – who was very excited to win – is pictured with her prize at ZCBJ Hall.