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Tama County 4-H kicks off Clover Kids program for K-3rd graders

TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is excited to announce that enrollment opens Sept. 1 for the 2024-2025 Clover Kids program, designed specifically for youth in grades K-3rd. Clover Kids offers a fun and engaging introduction to 4-H, allowing young children to explore their interests and develop ...

August meeting held by Elberon Auxiliary

ELBERON - The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 226 met Aug. 8 with the meeting opening in usual form. Secretary Norma Riha called the roll of officers and read the minutes of the July meeting. Treasurer Pat Sauer gave the financial report. Both reports approved as read. Old business ...

South Tama to receive grant to purchase local food

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide $2,000 grants to 137 participating school districts including South Tama County Community School to purchase meat, eggs, produce, dairy and other local foods ...

The one and only agenda Item

TOLEDO - As the dew was thick and wet on the morning grass, the usual bunch of partygoers spent their Tuesday morning viewing the county supervisors' meeting. After fifteen minutes of silence, as no one in attendance had anything controversial to say about the single agenda item, County ...

Elberon Women’s Club holds August meeting

ELBERON — The Elberon Area Women's Club met Aug. 19 with six members present. The meeting was called to order by President Norma Riha. A report of the July meeting was given by Amanda and the financial report by Treasurer Doris Parizek. They discussed contributing to the Sept. 28 bake sale ...

Tama County Legion Auxiliary hosts IVH picnic

MARSHALLTOWN – Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary hosted the Tama County Iowa Veterans’ Home Picnic on Aug. 3. The Auxiliary provided meatballs, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, homegrown sweet corn, potato salad, tomatoes, coleslaw and various assortment of pies. We served 110 ...

Tama County growers win top fruit honors at 2024 Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES - The top growers claimed awards in the Fruit Crops contest judged at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Complete area results below: APPLE TRAY DISPLAY Delicious, Red 2) Louis Beck, Buckingham Any Other Green/Yellow Varieties 1) Louis Beck, Buckingham Any Other Red Varieties 1) Louis ...