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Letters to the Editor

Festival brings in visitors, wineries from across Iowa

The 10th Annual Taste of Dysart Fall Festival capped off its first decade as a huge hit last Saturday in Dysart. The sun was shining bright, and for the first time in weeks the temperature reached nearly 80 degrees.As in past years, the event was held from 4-8 p.m. on Main Street. Vendors ...

Fun event planned for Sunday at Otter Creek

On Sunday, October 5, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. the Tama County Conservation Board will be hosting a fun and interesting 55th Anniversary celebration. The event will be hosted at the Tama County Nature Center, Otter Creek Lake and Park. The day's festivities are offered free of charge.The event ...

D-G Elementary 1st Quarter Student Council

Back row (L to R): Abby Thompson, Morgan Grimm, Max Eikamp, TJ Freeland, Kilee Jo Dengler, Jarrett Abe, Brooklyn Abe, Corbin Jans, Lucas Albertsen. Front row: Colt Mennenga, Hailey Petersen, Rafael Govea, Kelsey Brown, Neeley Hennings, Reagan Glenn, Taryn Ambrose.

Local author to sign copies of debut novel

Linda Wiges of Traer believes it's never too late to start something new. Area residents have enjoyed her original plays, and now she's ventured into a different kind of creative writing. Wiges has recently published her debut novel on Amazon.com/books. The title is HAPPY DREAMS, and is ...

Seniors to host Oct. 14 dinner

The Senior Citizens will have a dinner on Tuesday, October 14 in the Community Building at Noon. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend, the Lutherans will serve dinner.$3 will be charged at the door. Please bring your own table service.Call your reservation in by Friday, October 10 to: Wilma ...

Taste of Dysart 10th Annual Fall Festival

Mark your calendars, you are not going to want to miss out on this! The annual Fall Festival is back and celebrating its 10th anniversary this year! You won't want to miss out on the wonderful festivities that are planned. The event will be held this Saturday, September 27th from 4:00 to 8:00 ...

Hayward Barn open as part of weekend tour

This weekend (9/27-28) countless old restored barns all across Iowa will open their doors to the public in the annual Iowa Barn Tour. These are barns which have received grants from the Iowa Barn Foundation to help with repair and restoration. The Barn Foundation is an organization whose ...

After School Program begins Oct. 1

The Community of Faith is sponsoring the After School Program again this Fall. The theme is "Armor of God." It will be held at the Norma Anders Public Library starting October 1st, right after school til 4:30 p.m. There will be a light lunch, a time of praise and worship, a Biblical teaching by ...

Goken nabs nice black bear

Tarik Goken and Ron Miller traveled to the north side of Wolf Creek on September 3rd, and Tarik shot and brought back this nice chocolate-colored black bear.

Tama Co. hosts Quarterly Pitch & Build

"It's not boring," said Heath Kellogg, summing up a rousing two hours of pitches from a quartet of Tama County entrepreneurs and "want-to-bes" at the quarterly Tama County Pitch and Build competition at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center on Tuesday night, Sept. 9. Kellogg is the director of the ...