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Education

Former South Tama Primary site in Tama being upgraded

A crew has been busy recently at the site of the former South Tama Primary School on State Street bordered by 8th, 9th and Harmon streets. "We are removing the asphalt and grass seeding to make it more presentable," Steve McAdoo, South Tama maintenance supervisor told The News-Herald. The ...

Tama County Legion, Auxiliary cancel Government Day

The Tama County American Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units along with our Tama County government officials have cancelled Tama County Government day scheduled for Wednesday, April 8 at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center this year due to the restrictions placed on social events and the COVID-19 ...

Bond issue vote accepted, mull another try at passing

South Tama School Board members approved the formality of accepting the Abstract of Votes resulting from the canvas of the March 3 special school election by the Tama County Board of Supervisors.They then turned their attention to a discussion of what action may be taken, if any, based upon ...

South Tama Class of 1970 plans 50th reunion

The South Tama High School Class of 1970 will have their 50th class reunion on Sept. 11 and 12, 2020.Plans are for an informal gathering on Sept. 11 at the Flaming Office in downtown Toledo.On Sept. 12 a social hour and dinner will be held at the Tama-Toledo Eagles Club in downtown Tama.For ...

“Social distancing” observed at South Tama School Board meeting

A public hearing on a budget totaling $24,429,143 for the 2020-21 fiscal year was set on a 4-0 voice vote of the South Tama School Board on Monday night, March 16. Meeting in a prescribed "social distance" setting as a Novel Coronavirus precaution, were members Alan Kline, Mandy Lekin, Clint ...

Wednesday p.m. Update- Tama Co. area Novel Coronavirus

Tama County-In an effort to protect the health of our customers and employees and an attempt to maintain continuity of operations and limit potential exposure due to the Corona Virus/COVID-19. The Tama County Administration Buildings and all county facilities will still be conducting business ...

Fun Night for Nature Center to be held on April 4

As spring is quickly approaching, so is the annual Tama County Conservation Fun Night event. Plans have been set for the Tama County Nature Center to host Fun Night on Saturday, April 4. Doors will open at 5 p.m. as well as the silent auction with festivities to follow.This year's meal will be ...

Tama Library patrons asked to “adopt a book”

Julie Shook, Tama Library Director, is announcing a new program that will assist the library. It is an "Adopt a Book" program. Julie will publish a list of books the library would like to add because they are best sellers, have been misplaced by patrons, or are books that will be popular with ...

Student performers at Kiwanis

At the March 4 meeting, Toledo-Tama Kiwanians were entertained by a large group speech ensemble from South Tama High School. They performed a dramatic cutting which was a gripping story of a family's handling of grief. The large group speech program is directed by Dixie Forcht. The program had ...

South Tama schools closed for four weeks

South Tama schools will be clsoed for four weeks effective immediately.The following statement was issued at 3:40 p.m. Monday, March 16:Upon discovery of the existence of substantial community spread of COVID-19 in Iowa, Governor Reynolds recommended on March 15th that Iowa schools close for ...