Union/G-R wrestler Mya Ellsworth, left, pictured with her bronze medal on the 170-pound podium during the BGM Holiday Brawl in Brooklyn on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Also pictured, bracket champion ...

The Declaration of Independence, with its block of cursive letters scrawled onto parchment, looks like a relic from the ...

Fresh-eyed and bushy-tailed from the weekend, the supervisors arrived Monday morning, June 23, ready to approve resolutions and take roll call votes. Before we get into all the nitty-gritty of the ...

For the first time in school history, all 20 Union High School extracurricular teams earned academic recognition for their ...

Iowa is one of the most obese states in the nation. We’re a leader in high cancer rates. Our waterways are polluted. We also drink too much, even as the state controls the sale of $400 million worth ...

The front entrance to both Traer City Hall and Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) pictured on Wednesday, June 25. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER TRAER – Following a pair of abrupt resignations from the ...

The Tama County Community Foundation has released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting the generosity, partnerships, and community investments that continue to strengthen Tama County. The report ...

Laurie A. Wilimek, 46, of Traer, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 2, 2016. A memorial service will be held at the North Tama Activity Center on Friday, April 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. Laurie Ann ...

GLADBROOK – Round up your friends and family and make plans to attend the 2026 Tama County Fair, happening Monday, July 13 through Sunday, July 19, at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. Get ready for a ...

Being my first Father’s Day this past Sunday, here are 40 pieces of learned knowledge. I thought I would share the wisdom of ...

The North Tama and GMG softball teams squared off for the second time this season on Friday, June 19, with the host Redhawks ...

Old Settlers annual picnic in 1896. Northern Tama County was first settled in the late 1850s. Scottish families settled in western Perry and Crystal townships, while English and Irish settlers were ...