TOLEDO - Few ventured out into the cold blowing snow of Monday morning for this week's Supervisors meeting. The County Engineer wandered out of the white abyss to give his report, saying that they were out plowing snow and had gotten the paved routes open. They are currently working towards ...
Well, it's official: traffic cameras are coming to Tama. The third reading of the amended traffic ordinance was met with no public comments at Monday night’s city council. There was some discussion between the council members before the final vote to pass the ordinance change. All council ...
OTTER CREEK – From native seed and fire equipment to a new skid steer and trailer, Tama Co. Conservation Director Curtis Behrens presented his draft budget for the next fiscal year during the Jan. 3 monthly meeting held at Otter Creek Nature Center. Many of the “needs” Behrens listed ...
Weather was the talk of the Supervisors meeting this Monday. Predictions of sunny skies to mountains of fluffy cotton ball snow were thrown around. Using caution, the supervisors made the decision to close the county offices for Tuesday, Jan. 9. The engineer was on top of the weather, all of ...
Monday morning began with maps. The three local citizens that make up the re-precincting board showed up at half past eight for a meeting to approve the final version of the new district maps. The appointed board members who have been working on these map issues for months are Joe Boll, Mike ...
TOLEDO - This week's Supervisors meeting saw a shift in leadership. The first meeting of 2024, which will be the year of the dragon, started with the changing of the guard. Curt Hilmer was voted in as the new Chairman; his brief coronation occurred when former chairman Bill Faicloth handed over ...
With the two shotgun seasons now in the books, Iowa’s deer hunting shifts to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the archery season. Jace Elliott, state deer biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said roughly ...
TOLEDO - Last week, while everyone was still snuggled in their Christmas sweaters, the Toledo Council braved the chilly weather to hold a meeting on the 27th. A whole lot of swearing went on, starting with Brian Sokol, who was sworn in as Mayor of Toledo for another term. Council members Joe ...
TOLEDO - This week's Supervisors meeting was short and easy, with only one moment that truly enthralled during County Engineer Ben Daleske's update to the Supervisors. Daleske was talking bridges when he was informed that a bridge over by Traer recently had a dam built underneath it by some ...
The current drought is the longest in Iowa since the 1950s, with abnormally dry and drought conditions extending into the 188th week in a row, according to the latest data available. Following the 16th driest November on record, precipitation for December is currently about 60% of average, ...