Not even three weeks had elapsed since their blazing debut album “Ain’t No Shame” started tearing up the music press, when classic country band Katie and the Honky Tonks (KTHT) were back at it on ...

The All-American Grundy County Fair welcomed Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig as a special guest for the first night ...

The Grundy County Fair Board successfully hosted the 2025 All-American Grundy County Fair last week beginning Monday, July 21 ...

There are very few folks involved in Tama County 4-H/FFA and agriculture in general who don’t know Frank Albertsen of rural ...

The first annual Bacon Buddies Show at the Tama County Fair was held on Friday, July 18, at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook following the 4-H Swine Show with half a dozen buddies participanting. Bacon ...

It’s been a couple months since I’ve written one of these, and I appreciate everyone’s patience. Things have been busy, and while that’s not an excuse, I know how important it is to stay in touch with ...

Last week, the cornhead was moved to its final resting place before it is sold. While traveling the country roads to the ...

This story will publish in the Friday, Aug. 8 print edition of the newspaper. TOLEDO – This week’s Tama County Board of ...

DES MOINES – Six Iowa farm families will be recognized as recipients of the 2025 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair ...

GLADBROOK – The 2025 Tama County Fair was held July 14-20 at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. Despite multiple rainy days, the weather was relatively accommodating for July in Iowa. The 2025 fair’s ...

GLADBROOK – Thanks to the efforts of some quick-thinking volunteers including two from Gladbrook Fire & Rescue, a Faircloth Farms Angus steer calf named S’mores is enjoying a new lease on life after ...

Larry Street, age 64 of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of his home on the evening of July 14, 2025. Per Larry’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of ...