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Government

Salt Creek Representative addresses Supervisors

Tom Swierczewski, a representative for Conifer Power Company, gave an update on the Salt Creek Wind project during Monday morning’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. He presented compiled data by Economist Dr. David Loomis, Ph.D. Illinois State University, for the Economic Impact ...

Petition circulates to expand Tama Co. supervisors from three to five

Is five better than three? It’s been almost 90 years since Tama County last had five county supervisors but if a group of citizens behind a petition currently in circulation in the county have their way, the question to move from three supervisors back to five will once again be put to the ...

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 ...