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DES MOINES — While most people tend to associate “Signing Day” with standout football and basketball players who choose between a number of elite colleges in deciding where they will further their academic and athletic careers, the concept is no longer exclusive to those who excel in ...
Tama County Community Foundation Awards over $195,845 in 2024 grants
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TOLEDO – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) held its grant awards celebration at Wieting Theatre in Toledo on April 11, announcing the distribution of $195,845 to 26 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2024 grant cycle. “It’s an honor for the Tama ...
The Tama County Rifles in the Civil War
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TOLEDO — Iowa was their adopted state. For some, the United States was their adopted country. All answered the call in April 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln sought soldiers to preserve the Union. The Civil War stories of Company C of the 10th Iowa Infantry, also known as the “Tama ...
The years of service awards
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TOLEDO – Last Monday at 9 a.m. at the Tama County Administration Building in the supervisors’ chambers, the week started for many like it always did – sitting in a room waiting for the weekly board meeting to start. A few more than usual showed up this time, for when the clock hit 9:45 ...
Registration opens for 4-H youth summer programs – all are welcome!
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TAMA COUNTY – Tama County 4-H is excited to offer the following summer programs to all youth of Tama County. Find the camps and registration forms on our website at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/tama/youth-programs. For more information, contact the Tama County Extension and Outreach ...
The public comment quarrel
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TOLEDO - This Monday morning, as birds chirped and squirrels dug up their hidden winter nuts, the regulars grouped inside the Supervisor's meeting room. Before the regular meeting, County Engineer Ben Daleske stopped in to talk to the supervisors and ended up giving his report then. So when the ...
Public comment for Toledo
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TOLEDO Ñ A Categorical Exclusion has been issued for public comment for the City of Toledo wastewater disinfection upgrade project. The supporting materials will be uploaded to this website within 48 hours: www.iowasrf.com/environmental-review/. Public comments regarding the project may be ...
Tama Soil and Water Conservation District celebrates Conservation Week
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TOLEDO — The Tama Soil and Water Conservation District is celebrating the 83rd Annual Soil and Water Conservation Week April 28 – May 5. This year, the theme “May the Forest Be with You Always” takes center stage. This theme underscores the critical interplay between soil and water ...
From liquor to raises
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TOLEDO - This week's Toledo council meeting started out by talking about liquor. After much discussion, it was decided that the dual event farmer's market and Stop Light festival would have a fenced-in area, and after that, the liquor license was approved. Next up was a public hearing for ...