Jeffery Cizek
Jeffery John Cizek, 71, of Traer, IA, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Visitation will be on Sunday, ...
Caryl Sharp
Caryl Lee Sharp, 86, of Decorah, formerly Spring Valley, MN, passed away at Highland Place (Aase Haugen) under Hospice care on February 9, ...
In Custody and Suites
Tama man who distributed child pornography sentenced to 210 months in federal prison
CEDAR RAPIDS — A man who distributed, received, and possessed child pornography was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison last ...
Trojan Girls Wrap Up Season
Bear completes STC wrestling career at State
DES MOINES — STC senior Marcus Bear competed at the boys state wrestling tournament on February 18-21 in Des Moines. Going 2-2 during his time ...
School Board continues discussion over old middle school property
School board recognizes Surman’s leadership at Iowa Premium, weighs levy rates
On Monday, Feb. 9, the South Tama County board of education convened for their first of two regularly scheduled meetings. On roll call, Joe Hanus ...
Former Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske joins city of Marshalltown staff
The last year for fireworks?
July 4, 2026, will be the last year for fireworks set off by the City of Toledo. At Monday’s Toledo Council meeting, the council decided to ...
An assortment of teenage memories
Iowa Republicans raise property taxes more than a socialist
That damn socialist mayor out in New York threatened to hike property taxes by 9.5% unless he can ram through a wealth tax. Wait a New York ...