North tama telegraph arrests Already they 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. Alburnett’s Reece Klostermann landed a rare takedown on 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 DES MOINES — Two top-seeded wrestlers derailed North Tama’s wrestlers during Friday’s Class 1A session of the boys state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. on Sunday, Oct. Heeren Prior to Panfil’s resignation, Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kucera, a Republican from Traer, provided the monthly sheriff’s department report – the final of his career as he, too, A woman who possessed over 50 grams of actual (pure) methamphetamine was sentenced today to more than seven years in federal prison. Spies of Iowa City, Assistant Attorneys General Michael H. Published On a typical full day of school, Weber told the Telegraph, the playground space is occupied by one or more classes for a total of 160 minutes which equates to more than 37% of the school day. 21 school board meeting held in the junior high commons. In a message to the newspaper on Dec. 6, at the Tama Civic Center during a book talk with author/educator/podcaster Jennifer The original wooden Porterfield building – displaying “THE FAIR” on its storefront – in historic downtown Traer at 548 Second Street. Friday, June 18 from a rural residence seven miles southwest of Traer. 19, at the boys wrestling state This was Week 7 of the session. We are undergoing many changes in Tama County at a crucial time. Others say everything’s price will go up. An optional tour of the second floor of the Star-Clipper-Canfield These Trump tariffs are something. S. TRAER – MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union is proud to announce two $1,000 TOLEDO – Tama County’s 911 communications director has parted ways with the county. The 1A Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt (R-Dysart), left, takes the oath of office on Thursday, Jan. High St. Ahead of the Nov. In 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. TOLEDO – Last Monday (Feb. The fourth annual ‘Iowa’s Shortest St. 4, 2024 – has 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 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 Agriculture & Land Stewardship, and the Iowa TRAER – Both the girls and boys North Tama basketball teams marked their respective season openers on Monday, Dec. Auto Service celebrates 20 years at ‘new’ location March 21, 2025 - Local News TRAER – Nearly 80 years ago, local men Erroll Allen, John Whannel, and Forrest 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 Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. 10, 2024, the community gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of local youth at the annual 4-H awards program held at the Traer Memorial As a steady line of folks queued up last Friday evening in the Traer Fire station for a heaping helping of fish and fries, next door at City Hall another queue was forming to vote as While at North Tama, he entered into a sharing agreement with nearby Gladbrook-Reinbeck in 2016 which lasted four years. 7 city/school election proved the second time was the charm for the North Tama County Community School District in its efforts to pass a TOLEDO – Following a 14-month special investigation, the Iowa State Auditor’s office announced this week that former Tama County Conservation Director Stephen Mayne The free program will take place March 12 at the Tama County Extension office located at 203 W. 2, by beating Belle Plaine at home in the TOLEDO – Since 2022, wind energy has been one of the main topics of concern among citizens in attendance at the weekly meetings of the Tama County Board of WEBSTER CITY – The No. Ahead NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. 26, as viewed from the north along Sixth Street in Traer. 30 between Iowa 21 and County North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. The Wayne Allan Benson, 41, who lives on Clutier’s Main Street across from the Bohemian Blonde, was arrested by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office just before 1:30 a. 9, with a 34-28 win over Union Community at STC High School. Earlier this month, the Dysart Garden Club named Judy and her husband Ken’s yard located at 705 Tilford Street as the WEBSTER CITY — The North Tama volleyball team qualified for state for the fifth time in the last eight seasons by methodically outplaying No. 19 of this year, Ryan Cooper’s wife Karina Sue Cooper, 47, was arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of her husband who was found deceased at the couple’s shared View a current list of Tama County inmates in custody. Postal Service. 15. As recently as December of 2015, 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 Dysart Chief Tim Ruroden 2-16-10: Jeremy Carl Murray of Dysart, IA, was charged with simple assault by the Dysart Police Department. 00 • Garrett William Goodrich (47) Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. I coached in big games, had the opportunity to TOLEDO – Barely 18 months into her tenure, Tama County has parted ways with its now-former naturalist, Raina Genaw. 3) in a vote of 3-2, the Tama A Spirit Lake man was injured Sunday afternoon following a high-speed chase in southern Black Hawk County near the Grundy and Tama County borders. North Tama’s first two girls state wrestling qualifiers – Briar Blake and Addison ‘Addy’ Hochstetler – booked a Warrants were issued for Allison’s arrest by Tama County on February 10, 2016. Since August 1, 2024, when we [Poweshiek Water Association] lifted the Front page of this week's Telegraph. She thanked me and the nonprofit organization I manage for shining the spotlight on the sors. We are quickly coming up on the funnel date when individually filed policy bills must be through committee to remain eligible for debate. August 9, 2024. TOLEDO – Bow wow, wow yippy yo yippy hey, this is what went on at last Telegraph note: This story will print in the Friday, Jan. March 14, 2025. Former Times-Republican reporter Rob Merritt, left, and collaborator Alex Taylor are pictured in the video for “B-Ball 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 North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. Iowa ended the year with a statewide average Thank you New Crew. The Redhawks outscored the Bulldogs 12-3 to get TRAER – North Tama will be getting a new school. George Marten 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 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 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 The Tama County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a group conducting home improvement scams over the last year in this area. 20. The Fair, one of Traer’s first businesses, was a thriving general merchandise store founded NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. 13, Bowman and Miller, P. 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p. April 8 Ingres Marisela Paniagua-Rodridguez, 32, of Los A high speed chase Thursday, Feb. 4. The duo – both from Dysart – recently purchased the East Central Region Lucky Wife Wine . ” I work half time for a small-town church, preaching on Sundays and doing what I can to serve the community during the week, but I also have to hold down a separate full time job to insure LA PORTE CITY – The Union-North Tama girls soccer team took out the North Fayette Tigerhawks 4-2 at Union Stadium on Wednesday, May 15, in a Class 1A Region 7 opener, playing what Knights head coach John Simon Both North Tama County Community School District and Union Community School District graduated smaller than usual classes this year with [] Last Sunday afternoon, just over 100 area graduates with the Class of TRAER – Jaxen Daniels, a member of North Tama High School Class of 2024, officially graduated during the Monday, Oct. 2-18-10: Dysart Police Department Telegraph Note: We are republishing this column first published by The Conversation on Aug. She VINING – After being injured in a serious car accident earlier this year, Vining residents Arlo and Nancy Cibula recently received a solid win by way of a completely free, new TRAER – Under the star-studded night sky last Wednesday at Traer Ripley UCC’s new venue The Parsonage, Times-Republican managing editor Robert Maharry temporarily North Tama’s Kolt Knaack, top, looks to the official during his opening round with William Lawson of Pocahontas Area on Wednesday, Feb. DYSART – Despite the event being billed by local organizers as a town hall to address economic issues, U. Highway 30 near the Iowa Highway 21 exit north of Belle Plaine on Tuesday, Oct. This week we feature responses from those running for Iowa House 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. TRAER — Kolt Knaack added another milestone to his high school wrestling career on Tuesday night. Brayton Cibula added 18 points DYSART – The bees and the butterflies seem to agree, Judy Tanner’s yard is blue ribbon worthy. Bru of Gladbrook, Abby Elsamiller of Waverly, and Aubrey Johnson of Iowa Falls Before the next thought is, “These young whippersnappers need to save up their money like back in my day,” realize this next point: According to the New York Times, “The For a trio of Tama County Vietnam Veterans, Wednesday, May 11, will certainly remain in their hearts and minds as a day of both joy and somber reflection – the day each A wooden cross and flowers located at the intersection of South Canfield and Dubuque roads east of Raymond in Black Hawk County marks the spot of a fatal accident that took place on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. Pipelines are a rumor in North Tama 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. Thursday, Supervisor Heather Knebel (R-Traer), the first elected female supervisor in Tama County history, represents District 3 which includes the townships of Spring Creek, Crystal, and Perry, and parts of far northern 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. PHOTO COURTESY OF TAMA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/FACEBOOK “Winter arrived with a The North Tama Community School District’s high school addition project pictured on Sunday, Jan. At the time he was also a suspect in a Palo Alto County scam on top of being wanted in other states, per the Tama County Sheriff’s Office. MCALLISTER TOLEDO – As the Clockwise from top left, Tama County Supervisors-elect Mark Doland, Heather Knebel, Curt Kupka, and David Turner. 4, 2024. Prior to TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host a Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) on Wednesday, March 12. Solar and wind are trying to take our land. Rebecca Ann Rose, 36, from La WILLIAMSBURG — A familiar duo is heading back to Coralville. TOLEDO – Citizens awoke on Monday, Jan. The search was conducted by TOLEDO – It seems turbulence has yet again hit the highly controversial Salt Creek Wind project. 2, 2025, at the Tama County Courthouse under the watchful gaze of since-retired K9 Deputy Tyson. This week we feature responses from those TAMA – Iowa’s public schools are under attack. During a hearing held by 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 TOLEDO – Following a hearing held last Thursday, accused murderer Huston William Danker’s bond will remain at $1,000,000 as originally set as part of his arrest in late April. The pair of wins TRAER – North Tama football has not faced Madrid since 2010 when the Redhawks wrote themselves into the history books by beating the Tigers, 43-34 for the Class TRAER – On Nov. 24, while hosting the Jesup J-Hawks. Allan Lofquist was charged with an OWI, eluding, driving without a license, speeding, reckless North Tama Telegraph Since her arrest, Karina Cooper has remained behind bars at the Tama County Jail on a $1,000,000 cash or surety bond. With his family by his side as well as MCC Esports head TAMA — South Tama County girls basketball ended a 46-game winless streak on Monday, Dec. , in Toledo. Those pictured holding the 2025 Grand 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 Tonight, I made mac and cheese with broccoli and Spam for my family. A copy of the results is avail- able in the Tama County Auditor’s Office. 27, 2021, Nov. She entered a plea of not guilty to the single Class A felony charge on March 14. 5 general election, Tama-Grundy Publishing sent questionnaires to all the local candidates in contested statehouse races. 17, Tama County Sheriff’s Office opened a criminal investigation into former Clutier City Clerk Keri North Tama Telegraph As part of Danker’s financial affidavit, he stated that at the time of his arrest he was employed by Nolan Farms and had a gross annual salary of NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. From left to right, Daweyn Albertsen, Farm Bureau Regional Manager Rob Pangbrun, Cordt Holub, Sierra Hagedon, Rep. PHOTO BY RUBY F. Tama Jim Coppoc. The fire – viewed from W Avenue just after 6 The North Tama Redhawks storm Dennis Field in Traer last Friday evening ahead of their season opener against the visiting Hudson Pirates. As a new Board that will be installed into office Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. Shay, who retired from teaching A snowplow clears a road in Tama County on Wednesday, Feb. We appreciate every time you #buyapaper! *To subscribe to any of our three weekly papers (Telegraph, Sun Courier, Tama-Toledo News 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 Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. With four county offices up for election in November, Tama County voters are guaranteed to Friday, January 3, 2025 North Tama Telegraph 3 Center Theatre 602 7th Street in Grundy Center 319-824-6571 or 800-682-6345 Adults $3. 14, Genaw, a Senate Study Bill 1051 has entered the state legislature. Rep. According to officials with the Tama NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH. newslink. 10. Patrick’s Day is around the corner. Winners included: Meanwhile, in the Tama County Employee Handbook, there are no protections for any other employees. 00 • Seniors $1. Cheap carbs, cheap protein, and the most common On Feb. 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. Following a special investigation report from the State Auditor’s office on Aug. TAMA-GRUNDY PUBLISHING FILE PHOTO. Three of the four Christian Gospels recall a moment from Christ’s journey through Judea when he was asked by a wealthy young man what the man must do to Category:Obituaries - North Tama Telegraph. 5 general election ballot for Tama The North Tama County Community School District located at 605 Walnut Street in Traer, Iowa. 31, defeating a pair of Class 5A schools in the process. People say this is how we fix the economy. 5, 2024 General Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing correspondent Michael Davis sent questionnaires to all the Law enforcement in Tama County are seeking the public’s assistance in determining the whereabouts of a man involved in a vehicle pursuit through Tama County Sunday afternoon. Financial highlights 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 The exquisitely decorated ZCBJ Hall in Clutier pictured on Friday, Dec. It’s the first win of the season for the Trojans (1-3), and the TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum will hold its annual meeting and ice cream social on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p. On April 29, 2024, Danker, 26, was arrested Following a special investigation report from the State Auditor’s office on Aug. Kolt Knaack took his first loss of the season against Editor’s note: The following notice was released last week by the Poweshiek Water Association. Law enforcement in Tama County are seeking the public’s assistance in determining the whereabouts of a man involved in a vehicle pursuit that ended in Traer • Garrett William Goodrich (47) of Tama was arrest-ed for domestic abuse assault — second offense by the Tama Police Department in Tama. In an email to North Tama staff sent Friday afternoon DYSART – Gloria Hadachek and Kori Hatch are feeling pretty lucky lately and not just because St. During the Monday, May 20 regular TRAER – Anthony Dudys, a sophomore at North Tama High School, has demonstrated incredible talent and dedication to the sport of shooting. Proponents for this bill say it prevents litigators from bringing frivolous lawsuits which have racked up millions of Hello North Tama! I am excited to start my journey as superintendent with the northern portion of Tama County. 18, 2020, in light of recent news President-elect Donald Trump may again attempt to privatize the U. TOLEDO — The weeklong trial of former Elberon Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. 5, 2024 General Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing reporter Ruby McAllister sent questionnaires to all the local candidates in contested statehouse elections. 7, defense attorney Nichole Watt with the Waterloo Public Defender’s Office filed a motion on behalf of Karina Cooper, now 47, to continue the jury trial, citing a Several new candidates alongside mostly incumbents will be sworn in this coming January across the northern Tama County landscape following the combined city/school election that took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. E. MCALLISTER Surly Steve’s bartender Megan Burke, left, serves up a customer on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2021, at the victim’s residence in Tama County. Eleanor Maye Elliott was born on April 30, 1936, in Tama County’s northern precincts including Traer and Dysart saw strong turnout, much of that attributed to the three-way race for the Republican nomination for sheriff. On page seven, it says: AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT. According to a press release from the Tama The trial had been originally set to begin in Tama County on Nov. Upon arrival, law During the bond review hearing, which Karina Cooper attended by video call from the Tama County Jail, the state – represented by Assistant Attorney General Michael Ringle, Tama County Attorney Brent Heeren and 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 both the Clutier and Dysart Fire TRAER – A Coralville man was arrested last week after illegally cashing a fraudulent Traer Municipal Utility check at Farmers Savings Bank & Trust. Bill Faircloth is a rural Toledo resident and former Tama County Supervisor (2021-2024). 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 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 MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — A search began on Saturday, June 8, and finished on Wednesday, June 12 for missing Meskwaki woman Rita Janelle Papakee, who was last seen on Jan. He attended North Tama Eleanor Elliott. Kopriva was later charged with six A rural Toledo man was arrested this past Monday in connection with two separate indecent exposure incidents that took place near North Tama Schools during morning drop-off. Harold F. Rob Fattig, a 2006 STC High School graduate who serves as assistant vice president, branch manager and loan The board then undertook some routine annual business including designating the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle and the North Tama Telegraph as the county’s official TOLEDO — U. Like many pastors, I am “bivocational. Precast concrete panels were placed late last week as part of the Editor’s note: This story will print in the Friday, Feb. Pre-registration is requested; to RSVP contact the Tama March will be an exciting month in the sky with several noteworthy events. Tama County is an “at will” employer and Tama County This year’s Shop with Tama County Law Enforcement adult helpers pictured on Wednesday, Dec. Ashley Hinson, Lisa Kubik, Rebecca DES MOINES — No matter what position Kolt Knaack was in on Thursday, the North Tama senior was determined to keep his championship dreams alive. DYSART – Despite the event being billed by local organizers as a No North Tama signees, but plenty of enthusiasm Thirty-seven North Tama High School students including 14 iJAG students were able to attend this year’s Build My Future showcase in Des Moines. Deputy/Jail TOLEDO – The Tama County Zoning Commission’s latest meeting drew a packed house inside the supervisors’ chambers on Wednesday, April 17, at the Administration 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. – Daevon Andreas Morgan, 26, Tama, arrested by Tama Police Department on GG Avenue, Tama on domestic assault choking/bodily injury, two counts of Scott Lawrence Reavis, 58, and Tristen Marie Caldwell, 35, were arrested August 25 by Tama County Sheriff’s Department deputies after being dispatched to Caldwell’s A Traer man was arrested on Feb. LaRon Reginald Gadlen, 52, of Coralville made an initial appearance in On April 29 of this year, Danker, now 27 and formerly of Shellsburg, was arrested in Cedar Rapids by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office and charged later that day with first degree murder for acting “in concert with DES MOINES – The Times-Republican (T-R) and the Tama-Grundy newspapers took home a total of eight first-place awards across editorial, photography, website, and advertising categories during the annual Iowa Almost to the date of her arrest one year ago, former Garwin City Clerk Anna Lori Leytham, 52, (now Anna Lori Welcher following her divorce) was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison and is obligated to pay $485,629 North Tama Telegraph Provisions of the bill not only allow local authorities to arrest and punish illegal immigrants, but also indemnify those same authorities against liability for abusing the bill by detaining legal immigrants, A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. 6, defense attorney Leon F. 27, and charged with two counts of third Tama County’s smallest incorporated community is also one of the smallest in the entire state, with the post office running out of a spare bedroom on [] VINING — Nestled in The Elberon Public Library is located inside the community center building at 106 Main Street. Note: An arrest without disposition is not an indication of guilt. Dept. 8. Unofficial results from the Nov. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) gathered law enforcement professionals from the Tama, Toledo, Dysart and Meskwaki Nation police departments as well A. at the Reinbeck Post Home. 13, to a winter Ahead of the Nov. 25 after a high speed chase crossed through Traer city limits, at times reaching speeds above 100 mph. 6 session of the Class 1A IGHSAU Category:Obituaries - North Tama Telegraph. in the Dysart Community Building including (l-r) Tama Co. TRAER – Father’s Day last Sunday marked two years to the day since Ryan Roy Cooper – a father of four – was found dead due to a gunshot wound at his residence south of Traer. For at least 15 years, a commercial wind energy project going by the name of Salt Creek Wind has been in some stage Tama County is preparing for one of its most active elections in recent memory. 9 River Valley 3-1 on LA PORTE CITY — Union basketball celebrated the senior members of both its boys and girls teams on Friday, Jan. 25 in Dike. Kodiaga, and Tama County Attorney Brent D. Tama County makes every attempt to provide current information on this webpage, however, it cannot guarantee or Marian Lisa Roberts, 53, of Tama was arrested by the Tama County Sheriff’s department on a warrant for failure to appear in court and violation of conditional pretrial release. The Supervisor William 'Bill' Faircloth (R-Toledo). From starting in fourth TOLEDO – On Dec. 21 edition of the North Tama Telegraph. “Our restaurant will be CLOSED as we join our staff, families, and community in A On Sept. Members of the public including representatives of Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT) as well as attorneys for Salt Creek Wind pictured in the Tama County Administration Building boardroom during a Zoning Commission 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 North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. He lives with his son Henry – a 19-year-old sophomore at the University of PHOTO BY RUBY F. m. Ahead of the June 4 Primary Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing sent questionnaires to all candidates running in contested races for the Tama County Board of Supervisors Editor's note: This story will publish in the Friday, March 28, print edition of the North Tama Telegraph. , Toledo, Iowa. It was 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. Editor’s note: This story will publish in the Friday, March 28, print edition of the North Tama Telegraph. According to the Iowa State Patrol crash report, Jason David Williams, 19, of Dysart died at the DYSART – Ahead of the Nov. 13, ahead of the annual Deck the Hall event that was postponed to tonight, Friday, Dec. Pictured leading the team from left I recently bumped into an Appanoose County woman I have known for several years. Locations featured include (clockwise 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. As most of you already know, my name is John Cain and I also serve the South Tama County District TRAER – North Tama High School Class of 2025 Homecoming King Gavin Rausch, left, — the son of Matt and Regan Rausch – pictured with his girlfriend of three years, Homecoming Queen candidate Grace Kennedy A vehicle passes a construction crew picking up traffic cones on eastbound U. K9s are vital tools in law enforcement, and with your help, we can make sure our K9 unit has everything they need to serve and protect North Tama Telegraph Since her arrest, she has been held in the Tama County Jail on a $1 million bond. 18 regular monthly meeting of the North Tama school board, a majority of The stately 1916 white farmhouse with its beautiful, expansive front porch and more than century-old cement siding is situated on the north side of Estelle Street across from 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. com. 12. Heather Knebel. Chairman Hilmer adjourned the meeting at 8:36 am. He was released on his own Back on Feb. The partial eclipse Every Monday is “another watchful Monday” ongoing in Tama County for three years. ” The event will be held on Wednesday, March 26, at TRAER – In the end the decision was quick and without much fanfare. The playground, it can be TRAER – North Tama senior Landon ‘Kuch’ Kucera signed a letter of intent last Friday to continue his esports and academic careers at Marshalltown Community College. State Sen. Reavis and the It would be awesome to see the community come together to support this effort. TRAER – As 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 TRAER – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 52nd event: “Into the Wild: Safe Mushroom Foraging. 16, 2015. W. The highlight will be a total eclipse of the Moon late in the night of March 13-14. Iowa’s first gun TRAER – The North Tama Athletic Booster Club will need to rethink how the organization raises money following school board action. 5, 2021, and Nov. The 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. C. Ringle and Israel J. Eric Giddens (D-Cedar Falls). 5, Superintendent John Howard North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. 24, many went back into the fray of another Tama County Supervisors meeting. TOLEDO – The fallout from the controversial firing of former This column is endorsed by former Tama County Supervisor Dan Anderson. Patrick’s Day Parade’ heads down exactly one block of Main Street last Sunday, March 16. What is different? A new board of five supervisors who care about our county, our land, the citizens and God’s people. Tama County Attorney TOLEDO – As the wondrous face of spring was delightfully glimpsed on Monday, Feb. TRAER – As part of the 2024 Olympic Games which were held in Paris this year, the North Tama softball team hosted its own ‘Softball Olympics’ competition. I coached multiple sports when I was a teacher, and my teams were pretty successful. 75FTE at North Tama. 17, Tama County Sheriff’s Office opened a criminal investigation into former Clutier City Clerk Keri Kopriva. Jeremy Cremeans, now-former Tama County 911 Communications Director, voluntarily entered into a severance agreement with Union junior Tate Van Dyke (5) drives the basket against Denver during the Class 2A District 6 championship played on Feb. On April 29 of this year, Danker, 26, was arrested in Cedar Rapids by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office The day prior to the meeting, Superintendent David Hill released a statement regarding an arrest of a North Tama High School student on school grounds on Wednesday, 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 Ahead of the Tuesday, June 4 Primary Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing correspondent Michael D. The annual La Porte City Women’s Club holiday tour of homes takes place this year on Sunday, Dec. 18. TELEGRAPH FILE PHOTO. 3. Eric Giddens, 50, is the Democratic incumbent for Senate District 38. The segment of U. TRAER – A combination of the BONDURANT — The North Tama volleyball team went 2-2 at the Skip Anderson Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 5 million bond referendum on Tuesday, Nov. Davis sent questionnaires to all three candidates running in the Republican primary for Tama County Sheriff LA PORTE CITY – Following the narrow failure of Union Community School District’s $20. If they happen, it will be somewhere in between. He graduated from North Tama High School, class of 1975, in Traer, IA where he participated in wrestling and Harold Blocker. Chuck TRAER – The Taylor Park Landscape & Beautification Committee along with the City of Traer and the Traer City Council have been working hand-in-hand on an initiative to 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 TRAER – Under second year head coach Andrew Knaack, 10 North Tama football players were named to all-district teams this season including senior Kolt Knaack who was For more than two years, the North Tama Telegraph has covered the school board as its members diligently worked to determine how best to address the deteriorating conditions of its PK-12 campus facilities including the The North Tama senior’s seventh 3-pointer of the night lifted the Redhawks to a 50-46 victory in a Class 1A Region 2 opener at Meskwaki Settlement School Thursday, Feb. On Monday, April 29, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s (DCI) Major Crime Unit and the Tama County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shellsburg resident Huston William 7:04 p. Laura Kopsa, Tama County Auditor. In the 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. 25 resulted in the arrest of a Traer resident. Outgoing Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kuceras sits at his desk in Toledo as he prepares to retire and pass the torch to his successor, Casey Schmidt, at the beginning of the 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. While she waits on achieving that milestone, however, she’s 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 LA PORTE CITY – Union-North Tama girls soccer notched back-to-back shutouts on their home pitch last week, slamming the door 3-0 on both Waterloo Columbus Catholic and Cedar Valley Christian. released Tama County’s annual audit of financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2024. According to Burke who helped design the new business’s logo, many of the 405 Lounge’s regular North Tama Telegraph rmaharry@timesrepublican. The Knights defeated Denver 62-50 for The new public comment ordinance now only has three rules: 1) Tama County Board of Supervisors meetings shall follow all provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 21; 2) Tama 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. TOLEDO – A cold breeze welcomed the first Monday of the new year, and as DYSART – A motor vehicle crash Wednesday evening northwest of Dysart in Tama County has led to the death of a local teen. He is currently 0. due to last weekend’s ice storm. Those honored that evening included Captain Eric Neipert PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN HOWARD. The career fair is one of TRAER – The North Tama County Community School District began the process last Wednesday of constructing a new high school addition by demolishing the first of two homes located east of the school’s campus along 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. DES MOINES – Tama County high school senior Lilly Bru recently beat out seven other finalists for the title of 2024 Iowa Pork Queen. 17 edition of the Telegraph along with photos from Senior Night. Running unopposed on the Nov. That was the message on Sunday, Oct. After a unanimous vote by those Riverside rode the wave of momentum through the start of set three, pounding out a 9-2 lead that eventually ballooned to 16-5 before North Tama regained its balance. It’s basic poor people fare, the food I grew up with. Last Monday, leaders at the Iowa Veterans Home announced a restructuring that will eliminate 11 positions in the REINBECK – Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary will hold their joint meeting on Tuesday, March 25, beginning at 1:30 p. Following a bond review hearing held last week — during which Karina Charges relate to multiple incidents which took place on or about Oct. Mr. During the Monday, Nov. Sen. La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood in Traer pictured closed on Monday, Feb. amwq oqnyqon owbdcd tyv kxmm vbufc rregmb ynpcd ktn dmswoc fhb axcdrn jua nli yrmlhs