Gridiron football was back in full force last Friday night in Traer as the Redhawks struck down the Belle Plaine Plainsmen on Dennis Field, 34-6, in a season opener that featured smart, plucky North Tama football that is hopefully a harbinger of the season ahead. A mere three minutes into the ...
An Iowa nursing home chain that’s mired in bankruptcy proceedings is edging closer to a settlement agreement on millions of dollars owed to the federal government. QHC Facilities, an Iowa company that filed for bankruptcy late last year, has in recent years operated eight Iowa nursing homes ...
Under beautiful, mostly sunny skies and amid mild temperatures perfect for all those back-to-school summer outfits, both North Tama and Union school districts welcomed students back to the classroom this past Wednesday morning while also bringing on many new staff members. Shortly after 8:00 ...
With several projects nearing completion and the lake restoration’s final phase finally on the horizon, Tama County Conservation discussed several possible future projects during the August 17 board meeting held at Otter Creek Lake & Park Nature Center. During the meeting, Director ...
The 2022 McKenna Reunion for the families of the late Charles and Clara McKenna was held on Sunday, August 7 at Taylor Park in Traer. Fifty family members attended the potluck dinner. Our president for this year, Kate Hopper, led a meeting after dinner. Charlie McKenna will be the president for ...
Congratulations to Liz Bauch, winner of the Traer Lions Club Cow Chip Bingo Contest which occurred during the Winding Stairs Festival. President Bruce Morrison presented her a $1000 check at the North Tama Alumni reunion dinner. A big thank you to all who bought tickets, enabling the Lions Club ...
It is with great pleasure that I write this introductory piece for the wonderful community of Dysart. Since I took the position as superintendent of the Union Community School District on July 1, 2022, I have spent many hours in Dysart meeting (some) city officials, talking to citizens, touring ...
Linda Mueller, a 44-year resident of Tama, presented the Tama County Board of Supervisors with a petition last Monday, Aug. 15 to increase the number of board member seats. The petition was started by a group of citizens wanting “better representation” in their county government. They hope ...
A bankrupt Iowa nursing home chain with a history of abuse-and-neglect violations owes taxpayers $6 million in unpaid fines and fees. QHC Facilities, which owns eight nursing homes and two assisted living facilities in Iowa including Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart, has been cited for at ...