I lie awake sometimes, in bed, in the wee hours of the morning and I think. Better put, I brood - but not about a single topic. My brain goes from here to there, whizzing, whirring, round about from subject to subject and then back again to a previous one. At a time when my gray matter should ...
With Congress at work on key priorities and the President spelling out his goals in the annual State of the Union address, I'm focused on a number of initiatives for Iowans and the nation.Last year marked many victories for Americans. The executive branch launched a regulatory reboot across the ...
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: ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Lisa's Baked Goods is teaming up with the Blacksmith Boutique to host an afternoon tea on Wednesday, February 14.The event, hosted by Lisa, will begin at 2 p.m. at the Blacksmith Boutique in Dysart and feature tea, goodies, and an all-around pleasant time!
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. ...
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 ...
Security State Bank recently donated $10,000 to the Little Knights Learning Center fundraiser. "We are proud to be a community bank and make this local donation in honor of our children's future," said Mandy Brown, Vice President of Security State Bank in Dysart. The Little Knights Learning ...