Jerry Jantzen
Jerry Wayne Jantzen, 78, of Malcom, Iowa, passed away April 12th, 2025, peacefully in his home. Jerry is survived by his wife, Karlene Jantzen; daughter Andrea ...
James “Jim” Hamiel
TOLEDO-James Alan “Jim” Hamiel, 75, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial ...
Karina Cooper convicted of first-degree murder
Karina Cooper takes the stand; closing arguments forthcoming
CEDAR RAPIDS – Closing arguments are expected today in the first degree murder trial of Karina Cooper, bringing to a close a little more than ...
Meet STC’s new head harrier, Edgar Tapia
Autumn Elsbury earns runner-up finish at prestigious Fargo Wrestling Nationals
FARGO, N.D. - Autumn Elsbury made a statement on the national stage this week, wrestling her way to a silver medal finish in the Junior Women’s ...
Safe Routes to School surpasses fundraising goal with $237,580 raised
The sidewalks are still to come, but the finish line for fundraising has been crossed. The community-driven Safe Routes to School project has exceeded its financial ...
Former South Tama Superintendent Under Investigation by State Board
Jared Smith, who served as superintendent of South Tama County Community School District from 2018 to 2022, before taking a job as Superintendent ...
Tilting at windmills
‘We’re here for Tama County’
Stacy Koeppen has an extensive background in the home health care and nursing fields, and as of July 1, she’s putting those skills to use as ...
You’ll Figure it Out: YE OLDE MID-SUMMER QUIZ
Holding the line: The urgent need to support Iowa’s volunteer firefighters
Volunteer firefighters are the backbone of Iowa’s emergency response system, especially in rural areas. As the state faces a growing crisis in ...