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Education

South Tama High School students take talents to WaMaC Art Show

On Wednesday, April 10 the South Tama Trojan Visual Art students took their talents to be showcased at the 2019 WaMac West Art Show. Seven schools, Benton, Vinton, Clear Creek Amana, Center Point Urbana, Independence, Williamsburg, and South Tama, competed and had their artwork judged."With so ...

This is us! Diversity event is coming May 5

The 2nd annual Celebration of Diversity in the Tama County area will be on Sunday, May 5, 5-8 p.m. at the South Tama Elementary School, 1611 Country Club Drive, Tama.A potluck dinner kicks off events and you are encouraged to bring a potluck dish from your culture.There will be art displays, ...

Enemy prisoner of war program is May 1 at Historical Museum

From Jason StakerTama Coutny Historical SocietyThe Tama County Historical Society will host a program on enemy prisoners of war (POW) in Iowa during World War II on Wednesday, May 1, beginning at 7 p.m. in the genealogical library, 200 N. Broadway St, Toledo.The presenter is Chad W. Timm, ...

South Tama 2018 audit report shows small spending hike

Costs of operation of the South Tama School District during fiscal year 2017-18 increased 1.28 percent over the previous 2016-17 year in the audit report released by Nolte, Cornman and Johnson, PC?CPAs, of Newton, last week. Both years were prepared by the same firm.Revenues were up 2.55 ...

South Tama FFA plant sale starts May 3

Spring is in the air and it is time for the South Tama County FFA Annual Plant Sale!The South Tama County FFA, Plant Science and Horticulture classes have put in countless hours in the high school greenhouse to prepare a variety of different vegetables, annuals, and perennials for you!You can ...

65th annual Tama County Government Day

High school students from South Tama, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, Green Mountain-Garwin and North Tama were on hand at the county seat in Toledo for the 65th annual Tama County Government Day.A total of 116 students took part this year.Students get a close-up look at the offices and functions of local, ...

STEP Festival At South Tama Elementary

Aschan Callipoe, South Tama 1st grade student, tries her hand at the 4-H exhibit at the South Tama STEP?Festival on Sunday, April 7. She is assisted by her parents, Jason and Jannae and Toledo Tech 4-H member Maisie Lacina.

Iowa: Creative Aging in Rural Libraries– Toledo Library offers workshops

In Iowa, where three-quarters of the state's 544 public libraries serve communities with fewer than 2,500 residents, there is a new initiative to support creative aging in rural areas. Iowa Arts Learning in Libraries is a collaborative effort of the State Library of Iowa and the Iowa Arts ...

Belle Werner wins 2nd in Camp Creamery contest

Belle Werner, 5th grader at STC Middle School won 2nd prize in the 2019 Camp Creamery Character Roundup contest with her story of "What a Weasel."The contest sponsored by the Old Creamery Theater was open to all schools in the state of Iowa. The guidelines for the contest were to write a story ...

Meskwaki Settlement School Prom postponed

The Meskwaki Prom scheduled for Saturday, April 20, has been postponed to May 4. Watch for an update on plans when they become available.The Meskwaki High School Prom Court for 2019 is Kallie Roberts, Marley Whitefish, MaryBelle Armajo, Tori Lasley, Tate' Bear, Noah Seymour, Ezra Seymour and ...