Paul Crawford has joined Iowa State University Extension and Outreach as the regional director serving Benton, Jones and Linn counties effective January 2016. Crawford also will serve as director of the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Linn County located in Cedar Rapids, his primary ...
Eight local wrestlers from the Knights Wrestling Club recently attended the Tulsa Flo Nationals Competition. This is known as one of the hardest competitions in the nation.It takes a lot of courage, hard work, and training to step up and compete at this level. Despite the intense atmosphere and ...
The next regular meeting of the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 8:00 a.m. at the District Office, located at 102 Highway 30W in Toledo.Agenda items include: approval of minutes from previous meetings, public participation, ...
Optimistically spring is just around the corner, which means it is time to start the community choir practices for the Easter Cantata, "The Journey to Hope". The Cantata will be performed on Sunday, March 20th in Dysart and Sunday, April 3rd in La Porte City. Whether you are a member of a ...
On December 5, 12 year old Stone Schmitz of La Porte City placed 5th at the Hawkeye Nationals in Waterloo, IA.On December 19th, Schmitz and 12 year old Hunter Worthen (of Vinton) traveled to Brookings, SD for the Jackrabbit Nationals. Stone was champion and Hunter placed 6th in his bracket.
Everyone is invited to come and watch the movie "42," the true story of an American Legend, Jackie Robinson. In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), legendary manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, defies major league baseball's notorious color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to ...
Tama County Supervisors Kendall Jordan, Larry Vest and Dan Anderson met Monday morning and discussed the recommendation of the Tama County Compensation Board. Last week they received the recommendation of a 4% increase for the County Attorney, a 5% increase for the County Auditor, Treasurer, ...
The husband and wife team who headed up the Garwin Ambulance Service during the period July, 2010 to March 31, 2015, have now each been charged with 1st degree theft and ongoing criminal conduct.Steven Eugene Boege, 59, identified in court records as the president of the service, and Karen Kae ...
The Benton County Conservation Board will be hosting an ice fishing tournament at Hannen Lake two miles southwest of Blairstown on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The event will run from 8AM to 2PM. Hannen Lake is at 1949 Benton-Iowa Road, Blairstown, Iowa.This event is open to the public and no ...
The FCSLA Christmas party was held on Sunday, December 13, at the Clutier Legion Hall. The 34 members in attendance were treated to a lunch of chili, maidrites, and bars. After lunch the annual meeting was held. Special guest was Steve Rosauer, sales agent for our local lodge, who spoke ...