Zach Wahls, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and his staff succeeded in making a cold snowy day in January feel friendly and family-like as 22 guests were invited to sit with him around a table last Saturday afternoon for a campaign stop at El Cerrito restaurant in Tama. Wahls asked for ...
Trudging through the biting cold air that frosted everything at its touch, the supervisors gathered on Tuesday after having a day off for Martin Luther King Jr Day. The most interesting item on this week’s agenda was also the most somber, as late last week, Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske ...
The Meskwaki Nation released a community safety notice on Tuesday about an incident that occurred at the local A9 Restaurant in Toledo. The notice stated that at approximately 1:30 on Tuesday afternoon, in the restaurant’s parking lot, a citizen was stopped by two men who questioned her about ...
GLADBROOK – After five decades of answering the call, Kenneth “Kenny” Wiebensohn closed out a record-setting career with Gladbrook Fire and Rescue – hanging up his helmet for good on Dec. 31, 2025, before celebrating with his family, friends, and first responder colleagues on Sunday, ...
AREA — First responders in Marshall and Tama counties stayed busy over the weekend after another wave of winter weather struck the area on Saturday morning and continued well into the afternoon. Marshall County Sheriff Joel Phillips said his agency responded to four vehicles going into ...
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO — The Tama Pump had a New Year's Eve party, and Jodi Rutledge and Teresa Manfull donated $268 to the South Tama County Food Pantry on behalf of the Pump. This is a result of a 50/50 drawing.
TRAER – Tama County Clover Kid and 4-H members got an exciting, hands-on look into the world of animal health during an educational visit to the North Tama Vet Clinic in Traer on Saturday, Jan. 17. The special event gave youth a chance to engage directly with veterinary professionals, explore ...
TRAER – A rare weather phenomenon known as ‘snow rollers’ formed in and around northern Tama County during the night of Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 – leading to some fascinating photos. “It was weird but neat,” Mindy Finzen of rural Traer told the newspaper after photographing the ...
TAMA COUNTY – Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is again available in Tama County, according to Cheryl Bruene of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The service is only possible thanks to the efforts of dedicated local volunteers, and begins in early February In ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Tama and Marshall County Extensions are co-hosting a Horticulture Judging Workshop on Feb. 27, 2026, from 1–3:30 p.m. at the Marshall County Extension Office, 2608 S. 2nd St., Marshalltown. A snow date is scheduled for March 6. This free workshop is open to 4-H leaders, ...