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Three things to know from Monday’s Toledo city council meeting

Council approved additional fees of $70,000 for service by Snyder Engineering on the remodel of the old Juvenile Home on Church St. The additional cost is due to an increase in lots from 15 to 42 new housing lots, costing an estimated $2,600 per lot along with the relocation of the detention ...

Early to County Office

On the morning of Nov. 21, the Tama County Board of Supervisors swore in County Treasurer Amanda Kriegel and Recorder Amelia Kemper. Kriegel and Kempter pledged their oath to the office early due to the vacant Treasurer and Recorder positions. Kemper was temporarily appointed County Recorder ...

Four things to know from Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting

In the Knebel vs. the Board of Adjustments lawsuit, the Board appointed an attorney. Three Windstream utility permits were signed for: north of Toledo on 300th St. going west to lay a line to H Ave, on the bridge over Deer Creek on Business 30 for moving connected lines, and near Chelsea on ...

Tama County voters say yes to five supervisors

NEWS-CHRONICLE Tama County voters overwhelmingly passed a public measure during Tuesday night’s midterm election to return the county to a form of government not experienced since 1934 – five county supervisors. Public Measure TX – “The number of Tama County Supervisors shall be ...

Seven things to know from Monday’s Tama city council meeting

Arian Sprague was approved to become a driver for Tama EMS. The following resolutions were approved for lead water line replacements to residences: Resolution 22-33: 706 E 5th St., Resolution 22-34: 309 W 11th St., Resolution 22-35: 705 Harding St., Resolution 22-36: concrete work 1311 ...

Tama County adds online driver’s license appointment scheduling.

Over the past two years, driver’s license customers throughout the state of Iowa have become accustomed to calling ahead for appointments rather than waiting in line with a number to be served. The shift to appointment-based service began as a public health measure during the COVID-19 ...

Five things to know from Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting

The Board approved the following utility permits for Windstream at T47 and North Ave. near Gladbrook, E Ave. south of Lincoln, and H Ave. into Hwy 30. Grundy REC line rebuilds at T69 to Lincoln. Centurylink DOT Permits along Highway 30 to lower and shorten lines. Resolution 28E: Agreement ...

Five things to know from Monday October 31st Board of Supervisors meeting

1. The board awarded the contract for the replacement of the K Avenue bridge in Columbia Township – an agenda item that was tabled during last week’s meeting – to Peterson Contractors, Inc. (PCI) based in Reinbeck for a low bid of $685,341.17. 2. The Class C liquor license for the ...

Gov. Reynolds signs Harvest Proclamation extension

On Friday, October 28, Governor Kim Reynolds signed proclamations relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, manure, and motor fuels. The Harvest Proclamation is effective immediately and continues through November 27, 2022. The proclamation allows vehicles ...