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Government

STC board stalls on superintendent search firm selection

The South Tama County Board of Education left its latest meeting without selecting a firm to lead its upcoming superintendent search after disagreement among board members and two absences prevented a motion to approve Grundmeyer Leader Services from moving forward. The board had ...

SWAT it’s all about

The hope is that we will not need them, but on the off chance that we will, we will want them handy and well trained. SWAT, the Specialized Weapons And Tactics unit, is not a unit you see in Tama County very often, but sometimes it’s warranted. At this Monday’s Tama County Supervisors ...

Rainy morning meeting for Tama County Board of Supervisors

With the gray sky reflected up in the puddles that have formed from the recent rains, the usual group of meeting goers faced the chilly morning air and went to attend this week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting. This week’s roads report was fairly short, as they’ve mostly been dealing ...

Treasurer Smith announces Tama County winner in ISave 529 giveaway

DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating Keegan G. as the Tama County winner of a $529 contribution to an ISave 529 account through the statewide summer giveaway. With another giveaway now underway, Treasurer Smith is encouraging families to enter for their own chance to ...

Rainy morning meeting

It was a dark gray Monday, as the sky was reflected in the colors of a shallow puddle that rippled with every drop of morning rain. This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting started with the usual roads report stating that they are brush cutting, hydroseeding, hauling rock, blading, and ...

The skeleton crew: This week’s Toledo City Council meeting

The Toledo Council was down to the skeleton crew, as only Joe Boll, Steve Vesely, and Duane Pansegrau were present. Boll kicked off the meeting with a sports metaphor and a reminder to keep things short and sweet. Following that opening statement, Matt Zmolek made a presentation to the council ...

Meeting the demand

MARSHALLTOWN — About a month ago, the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD), which serves Marshall, Tama, Hardin and Poweshiek counties and includes campuses in Marshalltown, Iowa Falls and Grinnell, was announced as one of just 11 community colleges in the entire country — and ...

School board weighs search firm proposals in superintendent search

As superintendent John Cain prepares for retirement at the end of the school year, the South Tama County School board has moved closer to choosing his successor. During Monday’s board meeting, the board reviewed proposals for potentially contracting search firms to facilitate the hire. ...

One, Two, Done: This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

After hitting snooze on the alarm once or twice, the week got started on Tuesday instead of Monday, with Labor Day giving everyone a late start to the week. The Tama County Supervisors’ meeting kicked off a day late, with only a few items on the agenda. Two utility permits, and both of them ...