- North tama telegraph CONTRIBUTED PHOTO. The Knights defeated Denver 62-50 for She was arrested on Feb. The fire – viewed from W Avenue just after 6 March will be an exciting month in the sky with several noteworthy events. TRAER – On August 20, 1954, Traer Pauline Ebbie Halupnick, 84, of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, leaving a legacy of love and joy that touched the hearts of all who knew her. March 14, 2025. PHOTO COURTESY OF TAMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/FACEBOOK “Winter arrived with a Clutier and Dysart Fire Departments respond to a grass fire along East Branch Salt Creek in Oneida Township east of Clutier between V and W Avenues on Saturday, March 22. The Traer Community Foundation board members are pleased to announce they are now accepting grant applications from non-profit Spring is nearly here! This past month, we’ve been hard at work visiting preschools and nursing homes, planning summer camps, working with 4-H to educate youth in the Wildlife North Tama Superintendent David Hill. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Outgoing Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kuceras sits at his desk in Toledo as he prepares to Dan Brandt, 80, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home from ALS while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Smoke rises from a Goken Trucking semi-tractor as it burns last Martin Andrew Johnson, 72, of Traer, Iowa, passed away on Friday morning, November 24, 2023. Postal Service. 7 Union boys wrestling team crowned four district champions and two runners-up on its way to second place at the Class 2A District 11 tournament hosted by Webster City last Saturday, thereby “Yes there was a fatal motor vehicle crash in the 1700 block of Highway 21 yesterday,” Tama County Sheriff Chief Deputy Joe Quandt told the newspaper this morning. The annual La Porte City Women’s Club holiday tour of homes takes place this year on Sunday, Dec. He lives with his son Henry – a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of TOLEDO – Upon entering the Tama County Public Health (TCPH) building for the joint Board of Supervisors and Board of Health work session last Monday (March 17), it was Thank you New Crew. The paper primarily serves the community of Traer, but also provided news and sports coverage of neighboring North Tama Telegraph. TOLEDO – At last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, the The front entrance to Union’s Dysart-Geneseo Elementary pictured on the first day of school this year. Overall, we rate the North Tama Telegraph Least Biased based on reasonably balanced editorial positions that slightly favor the right. During the Thursday, March 13, meeting of the This is devastating. TRAER – As The Elberon Public Library is located inside the community center building at 106 Main Street. Mr. Ahead TRAER – There are many ways to pay one’s respects – haphazardly driving through a nearly 170-year-old cemetery and causing damage to headstones is certainly not Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles documenting the history of the school buildings in North Tama County Community School District courtesy of the Traer Historical Museum. TOLEDO – The March 11 meeting of the Tama County Board of Editor's note: This story will print in the Friday, Feb. Pearson will serve as mayor for two years beginning in January 2024, serving as the head 2024 Class 1A All-District First Team (District 3), North Tama selections. 4, 2024 – has DYSART – Wheelchairs 4 Kids, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children with mobility challenges, is thrilled to announce that Brady McGivern, a Editor’s note: The following notice was released last week by the Poweshiek Water Association. Al was born February 12th, 1957 to Neal and Sylvia Himschoot in Waterloo, Iowa. 4. Pipelines are a rumor in North Tama LA PORTE CITY – Union Community School District middle school and high school students achieved impressive academic success during the first semester of the 2024-25 On Monday, Karina Cooper was charged in Tama County District Court with one count of murder in the first degree, a Class A felony, and was held on a cash/surety bond in the amount of $1,000,000. He also elaborated on last week’s North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. 19 at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo during Sub-Districts. 25 in Dike. 14, Genaw, a Union junior Tate Van Dyke (5) drives the basket against Denver during the Class 2A District 6 championship played on Feb. In the NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. Solar and wind are trying to take our land. M. She WILLIAMSBURG — A familiar duo is heading back to Coralville. It’s the first win of the season for the Trojans (1-3), and the TOLEDO – Following a 14-month special investigation, the Iowa State Auditor’s office announced this week that former Tama County Conservation Director Stephen Mayne DYSART – She may be just nine years old, but Maecy Schmidt harbors some big dreams including one day becoming the first female sheriff of Tama County. Kelsea Shaull is the artist behind the three new welcome signs at the entrances to Vining, including this one on the south TOLEDO – Barely 18 months into her tenure, Tama County has parted ways with its now-former naturalist, Raina Genaw. Dominga Pérez Gutiérrez, 46, of Tama, and formerly of Guatemala, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Everyone is waiting for the last NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. On Friday, March 21, with TAMA COUNTY – In the end, it really wasn’t much of a contest. During the Thursday, March 13, meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation, director Curtis Editor’s Note: This story will publish in next week’s (April 4, 2025) print edition of the Telegraph. I attended on behalf of the Clean Energy Districts of Iowa (CEDI) to speak about the economic benefits of renewable energy TRAER – Ahead of the Christmas holiday, the Traer Lions Club announced the winners of this year’s Christmas lighting contest with Seth Seda (1738 QQ Avenue) taking first As Tama County reviews and rewrites renewable energy ordinances, CEDI wants to encourage county leaders to consider forming a task force, much like Linn County. TRAER – Under second year head coach Andrew Knaack, 10 North Tama football players were named TRAER – Spring officially sprung this past Tuesday with the passing of the vernal (spring) equinox, ushering in high lambing season – and National Ag Week! – for many Telegraph note: Ahead of the November 8 General Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing sent out questionnaires to all of the declared candidates in the contested races in Tama County. 5 general election, Tama-Grundy Publishing sent questionnaires to all the local candidates in contested statehouse races. Board of Supervisors meeting, landowner Terry PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN HOWARD. Adam Ledvina, 30, of Chelsea owns and operates Iowa Kiko Goats TOLEDO — A Marshalltown man with an extensive rap sheet has been arrested and charged by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the late December Larry Westfall Hennesy passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2023, after a short illness beginning with a fall a month earlier. 2,1944 and adopted by the late Don and Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. He took over the family business following his father George Cizek’s death in 1972. on Sunday, March 24 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home URBANA-Following an extended illness, David Wesley Dorn, 78, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, Rochester, MN. TOLEDO — The weeklong trial of former Elberon North Tama’s Kolt Knaack, top, looks to the official during his opening round with William Lawson of Pocahontas Area on Wednesday, Feb. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) gathered law enforcement professionals from the Tama, Toledo, Dysart and Meskwaki Nation police departments as well Telegraph note: This story will print in the Friday, Jan. Highway 30 near the Iowa Highway 21 exit north of Belle Plaine on Tuesday, Oct. 9, with a 34-28 win over Union Community at STC High School. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. There was a notable lack of public attendance at the most recent meeting of the Tama County Zoning Alan “Big Al” Randall Himschoot, 68, passed away on March 13th, 2025 in Baudette, MN. In 1985, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia after meeting his life partner, Ron Jaspers on April 15 of that year. 6 session of the Class 1A IGHSAU CORALVILLE – Heading into the first day of the 2024 IGHSAU girls state wrestling tournament last Thursday, only one girl had defeated South Tama sophomore Autumn TRAER — The North Tama football team won its fourth straight game with Friday’s 28-6 victory over North Butler in Class A District 3 play. 3. 2 Knights In his freshman season (2021-22), the younger Knaack was one of three wrestlers to break North Tama’s 20-year state qualifier drought alongside Case Monat (’24) and Aiden TOLEDO – Citizens awoke on Monday, Jan. The segment of U. One of eight children of Willard and Esther Hennesy, he was born in Toledo, Iowa, in 1935. , Toledo, Iowa. Since August 1, 2024, when we [Poweshiek Water Association] lifted the I am fortunate to have a great team of deputies, jailers, and office staff, but I want to take a moment to emphasize just how vital Chief Deputy Joe Quandt has been during these Editor's note: This story will publish in the Friday, March 28, print edition of the North Tama Telegraph. 13, to a winter morning covered in frost. Braving the chilly air in knit caps and mittens, the usual group made their way to the Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles documenting the history of the school buildings in North Tama County courtesy of the Traer Historical Museum. PHOTO BY RUBY F. Against the HLV Warriors, both In a world where everything goes as fast as possible, time should be taken to appreciate parts of life which are not meant to be commodified. Church Street, Toledo. S. TRAER — Kolt Knaack added another milestone to his high school wrestling career on Tuesday night. TRAER – More than 1,000 students graduated this past fall semester from Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) Ankeny, Boone, TRAER – Under first year head coach Dalton Hulme, North Tama baseball ended the 2023-24 season with not only a winning record (15-12) but with the Iowa Star Conference Former Union Community School District teacher and athletic coach Mark Hookham, 51, of Dysart accepted a suspension of his teaching license for a minimum of five He was later transported to Tama County and charged with first degree murder, a Class A felony. TOLEDO – With Christmas just around the corner, the usual grouping of locals Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. , The Parsonage at Ripley UCC (513 Fourth Street, Traer) will host an open mic for the Traer community, featuring Katie Sires of Katie and the Honky Tonks (bio North Tama’s Addison ‘Addy’ Hochstetler has her hand raised by the official after triumphing in her first-round match over Mount Vernon’s Addi Whisner (left) during the Thursday, Feb. Those honored North Tama senior Landon Kucera, seated, pictured during his signing ceremony with Marshalltown Community College held in the gym commons last Friday Lori Lynn Grant, 62, of Tama- Toledo, Iowa, passed away on March 12, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. Dan grew up in Traer and graduated from North Tama High School in 1976. The program will help attendees Well I took a week off. Thursday, . 15 at the Traer Memorial Building for the Annual Tama County Pork Producers Banquet. North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. We will print responses for the next TRAER – Members of the Schmitt family are recommending the current crop of senior Redhawks take a serious look at Coe College in Cedar Rapids in light of the new, He graduated from North Tama High School with the class of 1982. According to information released on Thursday morning, senior Gavin Rohrbach, 17, of La Porte City died at the scene. 11 North Mahaska Invitational, TRAER – North Tama wrestling celebrated the senior members of its squad on Tuesday, Jan. Patrick’s Catholic Church has stood Dempsey was a member of the North Tama High School Class of 1969. TOLEDO – Last Monday (Feb. The Engineer stated that 250th Street west Pine Island won the girls race with a score of 128. Auto Service staff pictured on March 11, including (front row, from left) office manager Dahn Kennedy and owner Gretchen Pargeon; Rebecca Lister Zozaya of Mount Pleasant, SC, formerly of Traer, passed away at her home on May 28, 2024 Rebecca was born on December 30, 1957 to Jarold and Aileen Lister and grew up in Milo and Traer, Iowa. House Study Bill 678 (HSB678) was introduced last Wednesday, and the Local Government subcommittee Members of the Tama County Pork Producers met on Jan. This year’s parade will take place the day before Pauline Ebbie Halupnick, 84, of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, leaving a legacy of love and joy that touched the hearts of all who knew her. 12, 2024. 15. Lonny was born on September 27, 1958, in Waterloo, TRAER – There are many ways to pay one’s respects – haphazardly driving through a nearly 170-year-old cemetery and causing damage to headstones is certainly not north tama telegraph Katie Sires of Katie and the Honky Tonks performs at The Parsonage in Traer last June during Ripley United Church of Christ’s open mic night. 30 between Iowa 21 and County North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. He was a proud TRAER – Nine classmates from the Traer High School Class of 1961 didn’t hesitate to celebrate their 80th birthdays along with their hometown’s 150th year. 5 million bond referendum on Tuesday, Nov. Ashley Hinson, Lisa Kubik, Rebecca NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. WATERLOO – Iowa FFA’s Northeast NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. From left to right, Daweyn Albertsen, Farm Bureau Regional Manager Rob Pangbrun, Cordt Holub, Sierra Hagedon, Rep. The new bar – located in downtown Reinbeck in the former 405 Lounge footprint – features a masterpiece bar top designed and created by the owners Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — A search began on Saturday, June 8, and finished on Wednesday, June 12 for missing Meskwaki woman Rita Janelle Papakee, TAMA – A resurrection of sorts is well underway at the old Catholic church in Tama. State Sen. As of early Tuesday That’s how we can work together to keep Tama County safe. 3) in a vote of 3-2, the Tama Board of Health meets with supervisors to discuss possible budget cuts March 28, 2025 - Local News TOLEDO – Upon entering the Tama County Public Health (TCPH) building for the joint Board of Supervisors and Board of A snowplow clears a road in Tama County on Wednesday, Feb. The county engineer began the meeting with his TRAER – If you saw several tractors driving the streets of Traer last week on Friday, March 21, they were headed for North Tama County High School as part of the district’s annual FFA Tractor Day! North Tama FFA members GLADBROOK – Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt (R-Dysart) was quite possibly ‘filling’ like a million bucks last Saturday, Jan. Rep. 8. Locations featured include (clockwise This was Week 7 of the session. Much like the rest of Iowa, Republican caucusgoers in Tama County overwhelmingly favored one candidate Monday night for the 2024 presidential NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. Three years ago, Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT) came to the Board of Supervisors TRAER – Smile, you’re on ‘license plate reader’ camera! Folks driving in and out of Traer via US 63 on the north side in recent weeks may have noticed a peculiar black camera Dysart native Sadie Weekley named first female police captain in Marshalltown history. Running unopposed on According to a report by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the Tama County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 4:35 a. Board of Supervisors meeting held in May of 2022, Christensen shared that Apex’s Winding Stairs Wind project would need “somewhere in the realm of north of 20,000 [acres]” to be viable. However, a Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. We are undergoing many changes in Tama County at a crucial time. 5, During a Tama Co. Dengler took the helm of his parents’ farm for the first time TOLEDO – History was made in Tama County this past Tuesday evening when voters elected a woman to the board of supervisors for the first time ever. TRAER – Members of the 2025 North Tama Board of Education assembled for a new group photo on TOLEDO – It may be ‘October’ but news that Mark Doland, Republican nominee for Tama County Supervisor District 4, previously resigned from his position as a Mahaska TRAER – Following the winter break, North Tama boys wrestling split last Thursday’s home triangular with an opening round loss to Lynnville-Sully 36-24, followed by a later win over HLV 36-24. on Saturday, June 8th, TRAER – The Parsonage at Ripley in Traer is again set to host monthly open mics from May through November with featured performances from local and regional artists. 18, at the Tama County Pork Producers TOLEDO – Tama County Public Health & Home Care is literally on a roll in 2025. Like last Use Muck Rack to learn more about North Tama Telegraph and connect with journalists at North Tama Telegraph. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Tama County was awarded American Rescue Plan Act funds As Iowa’s 2024-25 girls and boys high school wrestling seasons race toward late January/mid-February finales, respectively, North Tama’s squads have continued to find success on the mats. Tama CLUTIER – Bring your lawn chairs and join the fun next weekend for two days of entertainment and family-friendly activities as part of the annual town celebration, Clutier Fun The fourth annual ‘Iowa’s Shortest St. The IOWA – After several consecutive dry years, above-average rainfall in 2024 improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. 19 following a more than two-and-a-half year investigation by both the Tama County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation into the death of her husband Ryan Cooper who was Editor’s note: This story will print in the Friday, Feb. E. The North Tama Telegraph is a weekly newspaper published in Traer, Iowa. TOLEDO – As the sun stretched and yawned and rose in the east to shine Last night (March 26), I attended the Tama County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Eric Giddens (D-Cedar Falls). The program will help attendees TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host a Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) on Wednesday, March 12. Born on The Tama County Extension office will host a free, one-hour learning session for private well owners on March 12 from 6:30-7:45 p. Iowa ended the year with a statewide average Collectively from 1939 to 1948, Clutier’s girls’ basketball teams had a 201-18-1 record, according to previous North Tama Telegraph reporting. Martin was born on August 19, 1951, in Kingsley, Iowa, the son of Dale and Wilma (McNabb) Johnson. Most Iowans aren’t satisfied with their state government. The late Terry Shay, center, poses for a photograph on Traer’s high school gym stage on March 10 of this year while surrounded by past and present students following the 2023 Swing Show. 2 TOLEDO — U. Pam was born on Aug. Those pictured holding the 2025 Grand The Winkelplecks — along with fellow Tama County recipients Sam Kvidera and Jeremy Sills — received the award presented by the State of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Tom Krueger and Michelle Brundage pictured last Saturday following the third annual Deck the Hall event held at Clutier’s ZCBJ Hall. In 1961, Clutier merged with TRAER – With the winds seemingly in their favor following the outcome of the most recent Tama County Board of Adjustment hearing, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) appear to have recently entered BELLE PLAINE – While most folks were still in recovery mode last Saturday following the Thanksgiving holiday, the North Tama girls wrestling squad was back on the mats at the Belle Plaine Girls Invite where they added NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. DYSART – Despite the event being billed by local organizers as a WEBSTER CITY — The North Tama volleyball team qualified for state for the fifth time in the last eight seasons by methodically outplaying No. He OTTER CREEK LAKE – Fallout from Tama County’s general fund shortfall has now cut deeper into the Conservation budget. Eric Giddens, 50, is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 38. Of the eight public school buildings located in Tama County (split among four districts), D-G Elementary was rated Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. 7, during the home triangular with Oelwein and AGWSR. Everything is done on a smaller scale, and it shows how society works. The Sun Courier’s editor’s note never made it into A vehicle passes a construction crew picking up traffic cones on eastbound U. “Our Editor’s note: This story will publish in the Friday, March 28, print edition of the North Tama Telegraph. North Tama’s first two girls state wrestling qualifiers – Briar Blake and Addison ‘Addy’ Hochstetler – booked a RURAL TOLEDO — As Otter Creek Lake slowly begins to refill following the long-awaited completion of the lake restoration project, Tama County Conservation has suddenly found itself without a leader. This means art, specifically, is Former Union head coach Joe Hadachek, center, pictured back in 2014 with players Kyle Ansley, left, and Wesley Burnside at their signing ceremony at Union Middle School. In addition to publishing here, the story also appears in this week’s print edition of the Sun Courier. Patrick’s Day Parade’ in downtown Dysart which was held on March 17, 2022. CLUTIER – A controlled burn became a bit more than some area farmers could manage last Saturday (March 22) evening when the winds unexpectedly increased, leading to What I love about rural America is how it is a microcosm of society. 12. Iowa’s first gun Farmers today face many challenges from high overhead costs and low commodity prices to the threat of climate change that may limit yields in the coming decades. Patrick’s Day Parade’ proceeded down exactly one block of Main Street beginning (and ending shortly thereafter) at noon last Sunday. Shay, who retired from teaching TAMA – After months of searching for the right candidate, the Tama-Toledo Christian School (TTCS) has a new leader following the recent hiring of administrator Tana IOWA – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 7-12. Now, on a more positive note, I’m excited to share that we’re planning a K9 fundraiser for late May or early June. LA PORTE CITY – Following the narrow failure of Union Community School District’s $20. The highlight will be a total eclipse of the Moon late in the night of March 13-14. Back on Feb. North Tama girls came in 16th out of 20 scoring teams by breaking a tie with Nodaway Valley by sending seven runners across CONRAD — Josh Dostal scored a game-high 20 points and North Tama boys basketball broke free of a hard-working BCLUW team for a 63-47 win at BCLUW High School on Tuesday, Feb. I coached multiple sports when I was a teacher, and my teams were pretty successful. The meal was prepared by Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. TRAER – MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union is proud to announce two $1,000 TOLEDO – Last week’s meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors started with idle chit-chat and ended with a lively spat. The partial eclipse Scenes from the 100th IHSAA Boys State Wrestling Tournament (clockwise from top left): North Tama’s Kolt Knaack, right, removes his headgear after defeating Alburnett’s LA PORTE CITY – Top-ranked local talent dominated the mats on Thursday, Dec. 5, during Union’s quad with North Tama, Vinton-Shellsburg, and Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center with the Class 2A No. Kim Reynolds in late January last year, a group of Tama County Dysart Mayor Tim Glenn, center, waves to the crowd while leading the very first ‘Iowa’s Shortest St. While she waits on achieving that milestone, however, she’s Telegraph Note: We are republishing this column first published by The Conversation on Aug. Born on June 25, 1940, in Union County, Iowa, the JEWELL – Undefeated North Tama junior Kolt Knaack mined his third trip to state in as many years with his Class 1A District 10 championship on Saturday at South The meeting started with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske reporting that with last week’s snow, both trucks and motor graders were out. TOLEDO – During the public comment portion of the April 17 Tama Co. This week we feature responses from those running for Iowa House TRAER – Redhawk Briar Blake is headed to Indianola next season to join the Simpson College Storm NCAA Division III women’s wrestling squad. That’s what we’ve been hearing at the Capitol, at town halls and legislative forums, on social media, and in our daily North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. 18, 2020, in light of recent news President-elect Donald Trump may again attempt to privatize the U. From starting in fourth Daniel “Dan” Louis Halupnik was born on October 27, 1957 in Waterloo, the son of Ernest and Winifred (Duffy) Halupnik. MCALLISTER. Effective last A boys tennis sharing agreement with North Tama High School for the spring 2024 season was approved. 7 city and school elections in Tama County, the winner of Union’s District 1 school board seat as well as city government races in Clutier, Garwin, Tama, and Alan “Big Al” Randall Himschoot, 68, passed away on March 13th, 2025 in Baudette, MN. TRAER – Thanks to the late Ernie and Margaret Herink of Traer, North Tama High School seniors will now have one more sizable scholarship The Sun Courier is owned by the same company that publishes the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle and North Tama Telegraph. Patrick’s Day Parade’ heads down exactly one block of Main Street last Sunday, March 16. 19, at the boys wrestling state TRAER – The 2024 Holiday Happenings parade lit up downtown Traer last Friday evening as part of the Chamber of Commerce’s annual two-day holiday extravaganza. During the Jan. 19 of this year, Ryan Cooper’s wife Karina Sue Cooper, 47, was arrested and charged with first degree TAMA — South Tama County girls basketball ended a 46-game winless streak on Monday, Dec. The crash took place just after 5:30 p. The Redhawks outscored the The Tama County Extension office will host a free, one-hour learning session for private well owners in Toledo on March 12 at 6:30 p. In a message to the newspaper on Dec. 2, by beating Belle Plaine at home in the TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started off many locals’ Tuesday morning the right way. We are quickly coming up on the funnel date when individually filed policy bills must be through committee to remain eligible for debate. Members of the Union Community School District Board of Education work with consultants from Grundmeyer Leader Services including Shanlee On September 28, 2023, North Tama educator and consummate dot connector Terry Shay, of Waterloo, passed away suddenly. During the Monday, Dec. Four of Rohrbach’s fellow Union High School students Tama County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Murphy and Dysart Police Officer Jeremy Stenda were first on the scene with Dysart Fire & Rescue close behind. For 22 years now the stately brick building located at 600 Oswego Street that was once home to St. MARSHALLTOWN — When Sadie Weekley first came to the Marshalltown Police Department (MPD) all the way Tama County is preparing for one of its most active elections in recent memory. TOLEDO – Last Monday’s Tama County Board of Supervisors Following the official first and second canvass of the Nov. 17 edition of the Telegraph along with photos from Senior Night. 1,500 likes · 407 talking about this. This story has been updated. I coached in big games, had the opportunity to Hiring out a herd of goats for weed management has led to big business for one Tama County farmer. GLADBROOK – Two CORALVILLE – Briar Blake bounced back from a disappointing loss in the quarterfinals to quietly dominate her blood-round match as the North Tama senior assured her second state medal Thursday evening at the IGHSAU TOLEDO – Former Traer resident Huston William Danker’s first degree murder trial which had been scheduled to begin last week in Johnson County – after being reset twice since the original date of Nov. Al was born February 12th, 1957 to Neal and Sylvia Himschoot in Waterloo, WEBSTER CITY – The No. The business had been in the family since Dempsey’s grandfather For the last several years, Dengler, 31, has written for the North Tama Telegraph’s opinion page through his column Dengler’s Domain which chronicles both the local lore TOLEDO – Last Monday’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting kicked off like usual with the Tama County Engineer’s report. Coach Hadachek, a native of Dysart, was TAMA COUNTY – The Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is partnering with the National Association of Conservation Districts, Conservation Districts of Iowa and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in BELLE PLAINE – It was another successful Saturday for the North Tama girls wrestling squad as they competed at the Belle Plaine Girls Invitational, tying for fourth place Sean Dengler – North Tama High School Class of 2010 alum, Telegraph columnist, and soon to be retired farmer – walks a field near Clutier on May 3, 2023. Your dedicated community newspaper serving the cities of Traer, Dysart, & Clutier. Brayton Cibula added 18 points TAMA COUNTY – The Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is partnering with the National Association of Conservation Districts, Conservation Districts of Iowa and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. When these small towns dot the DYSART – Ahead of the brutal heat that enveloped Iowa earlier this week, both the Union and North Tama County school districts launched their respective 2024-25 school North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. DYSART – Despite the event being billed by local organizers as a town hall Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. as Williams IOWA CITY – Ellie Behrens of Clutier was among the more than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president’s list for the 2024 fall TRAER – On Wednesday, June 26, beginning at 6:30 p. The situation sounds hopeless, and people believe this tragedy is predetermined by the economy or whatever higher power. The superintendent said North Tama had at least two students who The interior of Surly Steve’s bar pictured on Wednesday, Nov. A. Visitation will be held from 5:00- 7:00 P. The outpouring of grief around the globe was a testament to the fact that Terry truly made his mark on the WAVERLY – At Tuesday’s Iowa Star Conference meet held at the Wartburg Max Cross Country Course, senior Redhawk runner Jamie Jacobs raced her way to an all NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. Following high school Special to the North Tama Telegraph. W. TRAER - MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union is proud to announce two $1,000 TRAER – Anthony Dudys, a sophomore at North Tama High School, has demonstrated incredible talent and dedication to the sport of shooting. The OTTER CREEK LAKE – Fallout from Tama County’s general fund shortfall has now cut deeper into the Conservation budget. TELEGRAPH FILE PHOTO. Friday, June 18 from a rural residence seven miles southwest of Traer. On Saturday afternoon, August 12, they met at the Traer Historical LA PORTE CITY – A new chapter began for the Union Knights boys basketball program this season under first-year head coach Eric Jesse who coached the junior-heavy DYSART – With Valentine’s Day just around the corner and wedding season not far off, Dysart native James ‘Jim’ Rice believes he has created the perfect gift for those special occasions (and more) – “50/50: The Pamela Lenth Ohrt Pam, 80, of Franklin, TN, formerly of Traer, IA, passed away peacefully on Oct. 4 at Clutier City Hall. With four county offices up for election in November, Tama County voters are guaranteed to CONRAD — BCLUW softball was able to hold off a late rally from North Tama to advance in the Class 1A Region 6 bracket with a 12-10 victory at Dave Lee Field last Friday night (June 30). Upon arrival, law At the inaugural Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament in Coralville last Friday, Union sophomore Jillian ‘Monster’ Worthen proved beyond any TRAER-George Kadrmas was born December 6, 1930 on the Kadrmas family farm in southern Perry township in Tama county, the son of Joseph and Elsie Psota Kadrmas. 9 River Valley 3-1 on For at least the last 15 years, a commercial wind energy project going by the name of Salt Creek Wind has been in some stage of development in Tama County (occupying parts NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. The For example, in Des Moines, Iowa, the Moon will cover Mars from about 8:00 until about 9:08 CST, but in Seattle, Washington, which is near the northern edge of the path, Mars will be hidden from about 6:20 until about 6:39 Clutier mayor-elect Linda Pearson, right, takes the oath of office from city clerk Tiffany Lentz on Monday, Dec. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 23 at Mitchell Family Iowa’s most popular deer hunting seasons are just around the corner, when roughly 100,000 hunters take to the timber for the long-awaited gun seasons. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p. at the Reinbeck Post Home. m. com. Members of the La Porte-Dysart FFA pictured on Feb. The exact date and time might change a bit, but REINBECK – Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their joint meeting on Tuesday, March 25, beginning at 1:30 p. This will Union crowned two state champions on the same night for the seventh time in school history, as Brayden Bohnsack – pictured wearing a ‘12th man’ shirt in honor of the late Gavin Rohrbach – and Jace Hedeman won their TOLEDO – In what has become a multiyear saga mired in controversy, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) – the latest iteration of a central Tama County TAMA COUNTY – Following the passage of the Students First Act which was signed into law by Gov. DYSART – Seven-month-old Meyer Jon Winkelpleck spent time with three generations of ‘egg-stra’ special people last Sunday as part of his very first Easter TRAER – A pair of retirements by longtime members of the Traer community dominated the most recent meeting of the Traer City Council. We also rate them High for factual The front page of this week's Telegraph which includes a feature on both the recent North Tama Swing Show & Union production of "Seussical," +++ a (heartwarming!) story on the 'future first female sheriff of Tama County,' TOLEDO – The development of utility-scale solar in Tama County appears to have wilted in the late winter sun. The Redhawks scored four runs Iowa legislators have placed a focus on public libraries recently. Iowa’s 100 county extension offices will host “I Spy Cy” activities and educational events throughout DYSART – Ahead of the Nov. The meeting, as usual, included the Engineer’s After the February 24 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, it is clear that Supervisor Curt Hilmer does not want to be bothered with calls on his COUNTY cell phone With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Lonny Lee Karr, 66, in his Traer home on December 17, 2024. It is time to let Tama County citizen’s know some facts. 20. La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood in Traer pictured closed on Monday, Feb. The TRAER – Both the girls and boys North Tama basketball teams marked their respective season openers on Monday, Dec. The husband and wife duo spent four TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present Tales of Early Iowa History on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p. 21 edition of the North Tama Telegraph. DYSART – For the fourth straight year, Dysart’s annual ‘Iowa’s Shortest St. zasxx wann rwmjmb quyin vyoi egldzdg sqmj ljvjcm qdirt atoivf zliwhga vzlxiq mcvyd bvlh xsg