If you’ve ever been out hiking and noticed a tiny volcano made of mud, you’ve seen the home of a mudbug! Actually, mudbug is just another name for crayfish...just like crawdad or crawfish! Iowa boasts eight species of crayfish, but in this article, we’re going to talk about three species ...
The Tama County Humane Society is set to receive a $5,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love during a special celebration at the Coralville Petco (2515 Corridor Way #3) on July 28 at 11:00 a.m. in support of their life-saving work for animals in Iowa. Petco Love is a national ...
The Wall That Heals – a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center – is set to visit The Meskwaki Settlement School in Tama, August 4-7. The exhibit will be open 24 hours a day and is free to the public. The Wall That Heals honors ...
Members of the Tama County Legion and Auxiliary met on Tuesday, June 28, at Gladbrook with a meal at 6:30 p.m. The Gladbrook Auxiliary provided meat and salad with others bringing a dessert to share. After the meal, the Legion held a flag disposal ceremony for flags that were not serviceable ...
Two exceptional candidates vied for the title of Tama County Fair Queen this year – Kaylea Duden of Garwin and Kaylynn Murty of rural Tama. During Tuesday evening’s Opening Ceremony of the Fair held at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook – following a speech detailing the perseverance and ...
Tough breaks and more than a half-dozen errors led to a Redhawks loss, 7-15, last Saturday night to fifth-ranked Don Bosco in the Class 1A District 7 baseball final in Traer. North Tama opened the game on a solid, hopeful footing – scoring two runs in the first courtesy of an error by the ...
The stormy weather that made its way across Iowa the morning of Monday, July 4, may have caused some holiday revelers to alter their plans, but the weather proved no match for Dysart’s annual 4th of July Celebration which began at noon – an hour and a half later than scheduled – with the ...
To celebrate 80 years of serving farmers, the Corteva Agriscience production facility in Dysart welcomed the community during an Open House on June 17. Approximately 150 guests, including local farmers, retired employees and community members, attended the event. Team members led ...
Each July, over 200 4-H and FFA members enter their exhibits at the Tama County Fair. Ribbons and trophies are earned. Even more important, goals are met, lessons are learned and friendships are made. The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association invites you to come to the Tama County Fair ...
Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy your home-grown produce year-round – as long as you don’t serve food borne illness, like botulism, with your home-preserved foods, say specialists with Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach. “Home food ...