Gary Spear
Gary Allan Spear, 84 of Marshalltown, Iowa, formerly of LeGrand, died peacefully on January 22, 2026 in the company of his three loving children. Gary’s wishes ...
Shirley Fisher
TAMA-Shirley Ann Fisher, 89, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held at ...
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 ...
Back-to-Back WaMaC champs!
Trojan boys earn second win of season
The STC boys basketball team beat Meskwaki Settlement, 67-47, on Monday, Jan. 19, to earn their second victory of the season. The Trojans ...
Tama Pump donates to STC Food Pantry
Horticulture Judging Workshop offered Feb. 27
MARSHALLTOWN – Tama and Marshall County Extensions are co-hosting a Horticulture Judging Workshop on Feb. 27, 2026, from 1–3:30 p.m. at the ...
Citizens discuss Comprehensive Land Use Plan at inaugural meeting
Home Base
The supervisors started Monday with apparently one of their quickest meetings on record, with the over and done with drainage election canvass ...
Just Jonathan: Be kind
Letter to the Editor: The cost of vouchers
Public schools are just beginning to feel the effects of the voucher system. With fewer students and less money, they must make hard decisions. ...