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Tama County Fair Queen call for candidates

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Miss Adelyn Sienknecht, 2023 Tama County Fair Queen has been representing Tama County at fair activities, parades and other activities throughout the year. Her reign will soon be coming to an end. Sienknecht, the daughter of Randy and Melissa Sienknecht, is the seventh consecutive Tama ...

Becca Payne honored with IBNA award

Education

WAVERLY – Becca Payne of Dysart was recognized at the Iowa Broadcast News Association's annual conference in April. Payne received third place in Best Newscast. KWAR is advised by Pam Ohrt, and Knight Vision News is advised by Ron Johnson. Lucas Wendland is the broadcast engineer. Wartburg ...

Rep. Dean Fisher Announces Bid for Re-Election to Iowa House

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MONTOUR – On May 1, Representative Dean Fisher (R-Montour) announced his re-election bid for Iowa House District 53. House District 53 includes all of Poweshiek County and most of Tama County. "It's an honor to represent House District 53," Fisher said. "We have made such great ...

Clutier American Legion announces Memorial Day services

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CLUTIER – American Legion Post in Clutier will conduct Memorial Day services on Monday 27 May 2024 at local cemeteries as follows: –Coffee and rolls @0730 –Flag raising @0830 –Clutier Cemetery @0845 –Oneida Cemetery @0900 –Holy Trinity Cemetery @0915 –St Wenceslaus ...

Become a Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner

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Want to become a Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioner, give back to your community and have a positive impact on Iowa’s land, water and people? Seats for three Tama SWCD commissioner seats will be found on the November 5, 2024 general election ballot, all four-year ...

Zoning commission continues to beat around the (solar) bush

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TOLEDO – The Tama County Zoning Commission’s latest meeting drew a packed house inside the supervisors’ chambers on Wednesday, April 17, at the Administration Building in Toledo. And while many of those in attendance were eager for the commission to make a recommendation on the ...

United in Dysart

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DYSART – Just after 2 o’clock last Thursday afternoon, five members of the active duty military/veterans/first responders organization Frontlines United Inc. sat down with U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) at Harper’s Public House in Dysart and put on their thinking caps in a joint ...

Ready to work

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DES MOINES — While most people tend to associate “Signing Day” with standout football and basketball players who choose between a number of elite colleges in deciding where they will further their academic and athletic careers, the concept is no longer exclusive to those who excel in ...