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Government

Tama County Legion and Auxiliary meeting, flag disposal set for June 28

The Tama County Legion and Auxiliary will hold their joint county meeting on Tuesday, June 28, in Gladbrook. Gladbrook is going to furnish the meat, etc but anyone attending can bring a dessert to share with everyone. The meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. with a flag disposal following the meal. ...

Hilmer triumphs in GOP primary for Tama Co. Supervisors District 1

After peppering much of the eastern half of Tama County with his signature signs, Curt Hilmer of Dysart was triumphant Tuesday night in the race for the Republican nomination for District 1 Supervisor – winning resoundingly with more than 41 percent of the vote share and beating three other ...

Meet Your Local Candidates: State Rep. District 53

The June 7 Primary in Tama County features several contested Republican races while the Democratic challengers in all races are running unopposed. Look for a subsequent questionnaire that includes all the candidates in the lead-up to the General Election on Nov. 8, 2022. Due to limited space, ...

Meet Your Local Candidates: Tama County Supervisors District 1

The June 7 Primary in Tama County features several contested Republican races while the Democratic challengers in all races are running unopposed. Look for a subsequent questionnaire that includes all the candidates in the lead-up to the General Election on Nov. 8, 2022. Due to limited space, ...

DOT proposes lane adjustment to Toledo city council

Benjamin Adey from the Iowa Department of Transportation attended the May 23 Toledo city council meeting to discuss adjusting a stretch of Highway 63 from four lanes to three between the north side of the Iowa River Bridge and the north city limits of Toledo. The reason for the proposed ...

Supervisors make final decision on turbines

Wind turbines once again dominated the discussion during the May 23 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, but seemingly for the final time, at least when it comes to official agenda items. After reaffirming their industrial wind energy ordinances the week before, board member Dan Anderson ...

Chamber board discusses Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival

There was plenty of news to share regarding the upcoming Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival at a recent Tama/Toledo Chamber of Commerce meeting as Chamber Coordinator Marlys Upah informed the board that T-shirts are currently being made. In addition, a website is being built that will have ...

Tama council approves engineering contract to pave gravel roads

A new engineering contract was discussed for the continued pavement of gravel roads at Monday night’s Tama City Council meeting. The paving would be done the same way it was done on Oswego Street as curb and gutter streets. Herb and Hall are the next planned streets with a potential bid for ...

Supervisors approve construction program, DOT budget

On Monday morning, the Tama County Board of Supervisors discussed the use of federal funding as it comes in from the infrastructure bill signed by President Joe Biden last year. A motion to approve the new construction program and DOT budget received unanimous approval. An Employee ...

Incumbents departing as new wave seeking county office

Tama County is preparing for one of its most active elections in recent memory. With four county offices up for election in November, Tama County voters are guaranteed to see at least three new faces in office once the election proceedings conclude later this year. Long-time District 1 ...