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Letters to the Editor

Requests for Better Tomorrows funding

The Better Tomorrows Board announces the availability of the 20182019 Request for Proposals (RFP), contingent upon receipt of Early Childhood (TANF) Funding and School-Ready Children Grant Funding.The Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa School Ready and Early Childhood (TANF) Grant is an ...

Ike’s Tract sign-up meeting February 22

The Izaak Walton Shooting Facility (aka Ike's Tract) located 2.5 miles west of Toledo reopened on August 3, 2012, under new rules and regulations. Since the reopening area shooters have shown a renewed interest in the facility. During 2016 and 2017 there were 127 shooters authorized to use the ...

Can you do the math?

Pictured here are the Top 15 Overall performers from this year's MATHCOUNTS contest at Union Middle School. They include, front row (L to R): Alexa Weber, Alana Higgins, Carlie Spore, Josie Werner. Middle row: Hayden Spore, Gabriel Jesse, Christian Ryan, Josef Schmitz, and Sam Klein. Back row: ...

Tama County Cattlemen host banquet March 3

On March 3rd, the Tama County Cattlemen will be hosting their annual banquet at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. The evening will begin with social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by a prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m.. The evening's entertainment will feature David Kruse, owner and president of ...

Dysart’s Holiday House Walk benefits community

The Dysart Holiday House Walk, held last December 3rd, was a very successful community event. The biennial walk was sponsored by the HAT ( Hospitality & Tour ) Team and the Dysart Development Corporation. Proceeds from the Holiday Walk were used to benefit the Dysart community. ...

Tama County Beef Queen applications now available

Applications are now available for the 2018 Tama County Beef Queen. Applicants should be 16 years old by April 1 of 2018, and their parents must be paid members of the Tama County Cattlemen's Association. Interested candidates can get applications from Matt Jackson (641-750-1278) or at ...

Tama SWCD announces annual Grocery Sack Contest theme

To help spread the message of Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 29 through May 6, 2018, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District will be holding its annual Grocery Sack Contest. 278 area students from five local school districts participated in this event last spring.The 2018 ...

Knights top Columbus 50-36

Union's Dawson Edwards goes for a steal against Waterloo Columbus during basketball action last week (photo by Krystal Schmitz). For more photos, pick up a copy of this week's print issue.