“You take care of the land and the land will take care of you.” Such was the pragmatic yet poignant response from Larry Winkelpleck, Sr., 81, when asked to comment recently on his family’s 2021 award for environmental stewardship in the state of Iowa. Larry, Sr. along with his wife ...
Filing deadlines for both municipal and school board elections are fast approaching, with multiple seats across the area up for election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The first day to file nomination papers to run for school board was August 23; the filing deadline is September 16 at 5 p.m. ...
A Cedar Falls man has been arrested in connection with a high-speed vehicle pursuit that took place on June 27. The chase began on the Meskwaki Settlement and concluded in a residential neighborhood in Traer. Justin Lee Meyer, 33, of Cedar Falls was arrested on July 15 by Waterloo Police who ...
Three Tama County farm families were among 89 families recognized Wednesday, August 18 during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair for their dedication to environmental stewardship. Tama County recipients included the family of Sam Kvidera-Dysart, the family of Jeremy Sills-Dysart, and the Larry ...
Tabitha Grandon and her son Hunter Grandon, 4, take a moment to relax Wednesday, August 18 after setting up stalls and unloading 13 dairy goats in the Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair. Tabitha and her grandparents Ron and Anne Dengler of Dysart show Alpine, LaMancha, and Recorded Grade dairy ...
The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) has granted $111,064 to 34 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2021 grant cycle. “There are many deserving causes and nonprofit organizations that apply for grant funding each year,” said Sara Forrester, TCCF committee ...
Calling all teachers, homeschool instructors and students K-12. Tama SWCD and Conservation Districts of Iowa announce this year’s Stewardship Week Poster Contest! Healthy Forests = Healthy Communities. Trees are vital. As the biggest plants on the planet, they absorb carbon from the ...
The state of Iowa will reach a milestone recently, with over 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine being distributed statewide. In addition to the Moderna and Pfizer allocations, Iowa will receive 25,600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which was approved for Emergency Use Authorization ...
Tama County Conservation is once again in search of a new director. Former director Logan Roberts submitted her letter of resignation to the Tama County Conservation Board in December and finished her last day with the county on Dec. 25. Roberts has taken a new position as a business ...
Editor's Note: This article has been updated as the age group for 1B was recently changed from 75 to 65. Tama County Public Health (TCPH) announced this week they are looking to compile a list of residents in Tama County aged 65 or over who are interested in receiving a COVID-19 ...