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Officer Eli graduates from Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird congratulated Officer Owen Eli on his graduation from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (“ILEA”) in a ceremony held at Rising Sun Church of Christ in Pleasant Hill on April 24. Officer Eli was part of the 326th graduating class and completed ...

The Rumble Mumble

This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting started with a public comment discussion on the current traffic in the county and the detours dictating said traffic. When they moved on to the actual meeting, they kicked it off with the roads report, stating that rock is being hauled and chloride ...

Nothing On

This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting started a little oddly. Chairman Mark Doland attended the meeting via the phone, hearing some static feedback on the call. Supervisor David Turner asked Doland if he had the radio on or anything. Chairman Doland responded with, “I’ve got nothing ...

Go Go Embargo

Although he was late, he was still at the top of the agenda; Jim Roan gave an update on the bandstand project to the Toledo City Council. The project will hopefully be completed by June 1. A temporary embargo on heavy vehicles was approved by the council due to the current detour. A ...

Pate awards NASS Medallion Award to Rep. Dean Fisher

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has presented the prestigious National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award to Iowa State Representative Dean Fisher for his work on Iowa’s Safe at Home program and to recognize the 10-year anniversary of the program’s ...

Danny’s first meeting as mayor

Danny Robinson’s smiling face was the first thing everyone saw when they went to this week’s Tama City Council meeting. Standing by the front door greeting everyone that entered, Mayor Robinson was excited to run his first council meeting. Working out the kinks, when Mayor Robinson ...

Road closed on U.S. 63 between Toledo and Iowa 96

TOLEDO – If you drive on U.S. 63 in Tama County between the northern city limits of Toledo and 0.25 miles south of Iowa 96, you need to be aware of a road closure that may impact your trip. Beginning this past Monday, April 20 until mid-October, weather permitting, crews will close the ...

Home Health decertified

After months of ups and downs, the supervisors approved a plan of decertification for Tama County Home Health at this week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting. Supervisor Curt Hilmer talked about the decision and the last Public Health meeting he attended. “The nurses pretty much made ...

Annual Tama County Government Day event held

Last Wednesday was the annual government day for Tama County. Local high schoolers came and learned about the inner workings of the local regime. Supervisors Heather Knebel and Curt Hilmer represented the county board and fielded questions. At Tama County Public Health and Home Care, ...