TAMA — South Tama County (STC) Superintendent John Cain and his administrative team got a special visit from State Auditor Rob Sand last Friday morning to celebrate the district’s Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) award honoring it as the best performing district of its size in ...
On Saturday morning, Jan. 31, at the Toledo Public Library, Democrat Clint Twedt-Ball, a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives District 2 — a seat currently held by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), who is now running for a seat in the U.S. Senate — took three curious Tama County residents ...
DES MOINES – On Tuesday morning, State Auditor Rob Sand issued a report on his office’s special investigation into the Tama County Human Resources Department — specifically, transactions processed by former HR Director and Insurance Administrator Tamara “Tammy” Wise — and identified ...
One of the most interesting parts of this week’s Tama County Supervisor’s meeting was a field trip. With their permission slips signed, the majority of the supervisors, along with a few other county employees and the sheriff, went on a guided tour of the old STC Middle School building. ...
The story of Tama-Toledo Christian School is one of faith, community, and continuity—deeply rooted in history while intentionally focused on the future. Located within the former (and fully renovated) St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tama-Toledo Christian School is a non-denominational ...
This week’s Tama City Council meeting was run by Mayor Pro-tem Kristy Eisentrager as Tama Mayor Brian Hanus was absent. The meeting started with one resident's passionate plea for their water bill to be minimized, as the reason for the bill’s high amount was that of an “act of god.” The ...
AREA – Looking for something for your kids to do on a no-school day? Join Tama County 4-H for Maker Space Programs in a community near you. Tama County 4-H invites families to participate in its hands on Maker Space program, offered on upcoming no-school days in communities across the ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach–Tama County will host a Seed Treatment and Ag Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety ...
A diverse group of skilled and willing citizens responded to Tama Co. Zoning Administrator Laura Wilson’s invitation to meet Tuesday evening Jan. 20 in the Board of Supervisors room and begin the process of developing a Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP). Attendees with expertise in ...
The supervisors started Monday with apparently one of their quickest meetings on record, with the over and done with drainage election canvass meeting. The real meat of the Monday morning came with the ceremony that occurred after both meetings. This ceremony was to officially designate Tama ...