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Just a roads report

The snow had melted away, taking with it the last remnants of a lingering winter; the seasons were changing, the sun was shining, and it was again Monday, time for the Tama County Supervisors meeting. If you were going to miss any Supervisors meeting, this was the one to miss, as very little ...

Clutier Alumni banquet set for April 11 at Post home

CLUTIER – The Clutier Alumni Association will meet on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for the annual banquet at the Clutier Legion Hall. Social hour begins at 4 p.m., with dinner following at 6 p.m. BYOB. The Clutier Public Library will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for alumni who would like ...

Spring events discussed at Elberon Legion Auxiliary

ELBERON — The James R. Kalina unit 226 American Legion Auxiliary of Elberon met March 12. With colors in place, the meeting was called to order by President Lorraine Vileta. Chaplain Marce Nekola gave an opening prayer. The "Vacant Chair," Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the ...

Celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week in Tama County

AMES – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 6-11. With county extension offices, specialists and staff located in all 99 counties, ISU Extension and Outreach connects Iowans throughout the state with education and resources. This celebration thanks Iowans for their ...

Bracket Busted? Try the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt instead

DES MOINES — March is known for the buzzer-beater, the Cinderella story and more likely than not, a busted bracket. In fact, the odds of a person having a perfect bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion according to the NCAA, but what are the odds of someone having something in the Great Iowa ...

Fisher seeks reelection, reflects on legislative work and life at the Capitol

DES MOINES — After more than a decade in the Iowa House of Representatives, Rep. Dean Fisher has no plans of stepping away. “I am running again in 2026,” Fisher said. “I filed my paperwork.” Now in his 14th year in office, the Republican lawmaker says his path to the legislature ...

Toledo soldier severely injured in Kuwait faces ‘long recovery’

BETHESDA, MD. — Master Sergeant Josh Steinback of Toledo was severely injured in Kuwait during an initial round of retaliatory Iranian airstrikes on March 1, and he has returned to the U.S. to begin what is expected to be a lengthy recovery. Steinback serves in the U.S. Army Reserves, and ...

MNPD investigating vandalism at Powwow Grounds

MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — The Meskwaki Nation Police Department is investigating a recent incident of vandalism at the Powwow Grounds that resulted in damage to the light fixtures at the cookshack and speaker stand. “This kind of behavior is not just reckless, it’s disrespectful to the ...

A gift from Mr. Carnegie

Some called him the “Patron Saint of Libraries,” but most knew him as Andrew Carnegie. An immigrant whose formal education ended in his adolescence, Carnegie became an autodidact who valued the resource of a lended book. The richest man alive, at one point, Carnegie funded and built ...