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Tama County News

Petco Love invests $5k in Tama County Humane Society

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 set to visit Tama August 4-7

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 ...

Tama County Legion and Auxiliary held Flag Disposal Ceremony

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 ...

Murty crowned Queen of the Tama County Fair

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 ...

Corteva celebrates 80th Anniversary of Dysart facility

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 ...

Tama County Fair set for July 11-17

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 ...

Preserve summer bounty with local ISU extension classes

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 ...

Food safety certification class offered in Toledo

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a food safety training for food service managers on August 8 at the Tama County Extension and Outreach office in Toledo. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Iowa Food Code requirements to have a certified food protection ...

Tama County Fair Queen to be crowned July 12

2021 Tama County Fair Queen, Frances Jackson, will be the hostess for the upcoming crowning of the Tama County Fair Queen for 2022 on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in the show ring on the Tama County Fair Grounds in Gladbrook at approximately 7:00 p.m. This year, two contestants – Kaylea Duden and ...

Petition filed against Tama Co. supervisors over wind ordinance reaffirmation

After asking the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors week after week to consider enacting a moratorium on future industrial wind energy projects – only to have the requests denied or dismissed – a petition has been filed against the board by a member of the coalition Tama County Against Turbines ...