At the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday, livestreaming was the main topic of discussion. Microphones and cameras have been long sought after by members of Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT), as well as other citizens who wish to watch the proceedings. Livestreaming the ...
At Monday’s Tama City Council meeting, Oak Park on McClellan was discussed. The old bandstand that has stood for decades in the park is in desperate need of repair. Among other impairments, the roof sustained damage from a falling branch. Depending on where you are standing in/around the ...
Resolution 3-6-2023A to vacate the secondary road in unincorporated Haven for the purchase of an individual owning property adjacent to the road was approved. “This road, beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot 22, thence West 8 feet to the center of the vacated alley, thence North 60 feet, ...
This week was “Funnel Week,” the deadline for when individually filed bills must be passed out of committee to remain eligible for further consideration. Next week, we will run more bills on the floor as the committee process winds down. The House Education Committee passed House Study ...
During Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, heated discussions unfolded between community members in attendance and the Supervisors over the potential appointment of Duane Backen to the Zoning Board. On Sept. 9 of last year, the Board of Supervisors advertised to fill the vacancy of Ross ...
The Engineer reported the Deer Creek Bridge Project has a late start date of April 3. The Engineering Dept. is working with Supervisor Curt Hilmer to address issues with the 900 miles of gravel road in Tama County, hoping to provide a better solution to road conditions and care in the ...
Economic Development Executive Director Katherine Ollendieck presented an update on the Economic Development projects with Region 6 and a RAGBRAI update. The Council was informed that RAGBRAI wishes to identify 90 acres of campgrounds and space for 500 RVs. Adaptive Sports will utilize the ...
This week a second hearing was held regarding inappropriate books in our public school libraries. In its first hearing, the Govt. The oversight committee heard five Iowa moms share their experiences of challenging books in their child’s school library or curriculum that was not age ...
I filed a bill again this year, House File 153 that seeks to provide grants for the demolition of abandoned school buildings in small towns and rural areas. Many of these old school buildings have been sold off for a pittance and left to rot by their owners. We have perhaps hundreds of these ...
The Engineering Dept. continues to haul rock and blading roads in problem areas. The Presbyterian Church was approved to use the courthouse lawn for an Easter Egg Hunt on April 8th. Claims totaling $237,881.76 were approved.