Tama County ISU Extension and Outreach, along with several others, has been working this summer to place Little Free Pantries throughout the county. The pantries were built for this project by students in a construction class at GMG High School this past spring and are being stocked by local ...
The Tama County Fair Association will be having its annual Fair Challenge during the 2022 Tama County Fair. Everyone is invited to enter. This year’s theme is “Recycle, Rescue, Restore, or Reuse.” Take any old item and create a unique decoration or functional piece. A ...
A pregnant Dysart mother is safely recovering at home this week following a crash involving two semis last Wednesday north of Clutier along the Hwy 63 detour route that ended in a flight to Iowa City by air ambulance. Natalie Smice of Dysart was helping haul grain early on the morning of ...
Each year, Iowa 4-H Club Community Involvement projects are sponsored by Pioneer and the Iowa 4-H Foundation in conjunction with Iowa 4-H and Youth Programs. Pioneer provides up to $5,000 to selected 4-H clubs in Iowa. Awards are made directly to the clubs through the Iowa 4-H Foundation. ...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Iowa Learning Farms are offering three field days focused on soil health in grazing systems. In these hands-on field days, attendees will learn how to assess soils on their own properties. Each location will feature a soil pit with discussion of ...
The Tama County Soil and Water Conservation District office recently announced its 2022 Stewardship Week Poster Contest winners. This year's theme was "Healthy Soil, Healthy Life." The countywide winner was Union fourth grader Cooper Youngblut. Youngblut attends Dysart-Geneseo Elementary in ...
The James R. Kalina Elberon American Legion Auxiliary met June 9, with five members present. The meeting was called to order by president, Lorraine Vileta. Colors were advanced by Wilma Parizek and an opening prayer given by Marce Nekola. The Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem and the ...
The Tama County Legion and Auxiliary will hold their joint county meeting on Tuesday, June 28, in Gladbrook. Gladbrook is going to furnish the meat, etc but anyone attending can bring a dessert to share with everyone. The meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. with a flag disposal following the meal. ...
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) made a stop at the Corteva Agriscience facility in Dysart on June 10, in order to learn more about recent efforts meant to support farmers and agriculture workers. Ernst was available at the end of the closed tour to speak with Tama-Grundy Publishing regarding ...
The monthly meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation began in a celebratory manner this past Wednesday, June 1, with the official swearing-in of Riley Conrad as a full-time Tama County Park Officer. Conservation Director Stephen Mayne announced during the regular May meeting that he ...