Coffee, donuts, cinnamon rolls, mingling, and small talk were had among prominent officials fromTama County and Marshalltown on Tuesday. They weren’t gathered simply to read each other’s name tags and to chat about a possible bright future; they were there to make history. Though the ...
IOWA CITY — As Iowa’s rising cancer rates continue to generate discussion and concern among residents and politicians alike, the University of Iowa College of Public Health released a 118-page initial findings report on “Key Drivers of Cancer in Iowa” that was funded through an ...
People were sitting, standing, and loitering in the hall; it was the largest crowd the Tama County Supervisors had garnered in a couple of months. Nearly all of the citizens who sardined themselves into the meeting room were attending the meeting for one reason, one agenda item, listed only ...
A Fourth of July without fireworks? One of the bigger agenda items at this week’s Toledo City Council meeting was the possibility of no longer having fireworks due to budget cuts. While trying to cut costs, the city decided to weigh the pros and cons of continuing this time-honored tradition. ...
TOLEDO — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations and address other topics as requested. Locally, the Iowa DNR ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...