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 ...
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 ...
News Chronicle note: This story has been updated since first publishing online last week with comments from Iowa CCI member and Tama County resident Berleen Wobeter, as well as comment from Rep. Dean Fisher. DES MOINES — A liberal activist group has filed an ethics complaint against Rep. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
South Tama County Community School District residents will vote on a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) on Tuesday, March 5. PPEL is a voter-approved levy that generates funds for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements. Per state law, funds can only be used for ...
The biggest thing to happen at this week's Tama City Council meeting was the hiring of a new City Attorney. Thomas Hillers, a lawyer out of State Center, answered questions and talked about himself for a few moments before the council decided to bring him on. Jumping right in, cowboy boots and ...