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Dawn of a new age

Have you ever seen 10 police officers speak in unison? Well, if you were at this week’s special Tama and Toledo joint council meeting, you would have seen just that. Toledo Mayor Brian Sokol and Tama Mayor Danny Robinson signed a ceremonial 28E agreement to mark the official start of the ...

Five Tama County communities to undergo ‘Downtown Assessments’

AREA – Through a combination walking tour and Q&A, a handful of Tama County communities will soon learn more about their Main Streets’ strengths and weaknesses as well as how to go about using such information to further vitalize downtown and attract customers. “The Downtown ...

The new generation

Through over 80 years of lineup changes, success and seemingly endless touring, one constant has remained constant for The Oak Ridge Boys: their iconic vocal harmonies have never wavered. The group performed at Meskwaki Bingo Casino as part of their “farewell tour” two years ago, but even ...

County vs union contract dispute updates

The sun lit the morning sky, guiding all to the start of another day, and some to this week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting. The dispute between the supervisors and the Secondary Roads Union saw two updates this week. The first was the supervisors taking limited action ratifying negotiated ...

Toledo-Tama Kiwanis Christmas Tree Sales Underway

Nothing says "Home for the Holidays" like the fragrance of a freshly cut, real Christmas tree. It is a tradition centuries old, and there is no better place to find that perfect tree for your home than at the Toledo-Tama Kiwanis Christmas Tree Lot on U.S. Highway 63 next to the State ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team Celebration

TAMA COUNTY – The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team held their Annual Family Banquet on Sunday, Nov. 8. The meeting kicked off with a video showcasing the many activities the team completed over the past year. A 2027 senior tribute followed with a video watching them grow from a newborn to today, ...

Fisher wins re-election in closest race in years

Despite his closest election since 2012, Republican State Rep. Dean Fisher of Montour has won another term representing House District 53, defeating Democratic challenger Berleen Wobeter of rural Toledo in Tuesday's general election. According to preliminary results from the Iowa Secretary ...

Holtz unseats Kriegel in Tama County Treasurer race

Four years after an unsuccessful bid for Tama County Treasurer, Kathy Holtz of Toledo has won the office, unseating incumbent Amanda Kriegel of Tama in Tuesday's general election. According to unofficial results from the Tama County Auditor's Office, Holtz, the Republican nominee, received ...

At a crossroads

It’s a pivotal moment in the history of Tama County Public Health and Home Care as the agency celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2026 and welcomes new director Kelly Purk as questions linger over whether the Home Care half of the organization will continue to receive public funding in the ...