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Ethics committee unanimously dismisses complaint against Rep. Fisher

DES MOINES — A complaint filed by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) against Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) over his involvement with the newly created Tama-Toledo Christian School was unanimously dismissed by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee on Tuesday morning. "I’m glad ...

Cracking down

Toledo has seen an uptick in self checkout related thefts in the last year. Just since January, there have been over 20 reported thefts from local businesses. Most commonly, the thefts have been for items costing less than $20, but some have stolen up to $300 worth of merchandise. From stacking ...

Quick and to the point

TOLEDO - This week's supervisors' meeting was over in the blink of an eye and started like normal with the engineer's report. Blading is being done, dirt is being put down, and contract rock has started being hauled around the county. The last right-of-way easement for E Avenue was purchased ...

Stuck between the FBI and a trash can

TOLEDO - This week's Toledo Council meeting wrapped up in record time. First on the agenda was Marty Wymore, who spoke to the council about the catalyst grant that would be acquired to help fix up 132 High St., the Masonic Temple building. The city passed a resolution to pay and start work on ...

‘Peshel’s’ Dog Park and a new officer

Monday's Tama City Council meeting started with a public hearing for the Water Treatment Plant project. The new system was approved, and it was also approved to award the water plants contract to WRH Construction for approximately one million dollars. Snyder and Associates got approved for ...

Rollin’ the rock

TOLEDO - This week's supervisors' meeting started like always with the report from the engineer who this week started out talking about rock — contract rock to be exact. The rock hauling will start this week down south and move on up north. Interviews will be done soon for a new mechanic. ...

Tama County Farm Bureau hosts legislative coffee hour

DYSART – Four state legislators whose districts cover a portion of Tama County sat down for some caffeine and kolaches with their constituents at Harper’s Public House in Dysart last Saturday morning as part of a legislative forum hosted by the Tama County Farm Bureau. Legislators in ...

Rock, money, and tax hearings

At this week's supervisors' meeting, the engineer reported working on blading, brush cutting, and putting rock down during this nice weather we've been having. Contract rock hauling will be starting soon. The engineer also had a new dust control policy approved with minor changes. Also approved ...

Woof woof Wolfcom

One of the most important issues talked about at this week's Toledo Council meeting was the new information on the Wolfcom situation. Wolfcom is the brand of camera system the Toledo Police Department used for the last several years. In the middle of last year, the department switched camera ...