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‘We were welcomed here for a long time’

Editor's Note: This story is publishing online ahead of the Friday, Sept. 19 print edition in advance of tomorrow's (Monday, Sept. 15) Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. TOLEDO – In roughly 12 hours time, the future of Salt Creek Wind Phase II – the second and final phase of the ...

AI software divides Tama County Board of Conservation

OTTER CREEK LAKE & PARK – The regular September meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation was both long and, at times, contentious as the body led by Director Curtis Behrens worked through a number of agenda items including planning for the upcoming Fall Fest, an offer of ...

STC School Board votes in support of Salt Creek Wind, talks early retirement

During September’s first STC school board meeting, things moved fast at the board table. Joe Hanus made his return to the board meetings, while Megan Thiessen was absent once again. Thiessen was last present at the June 23, regularly scheduled board meeting. Beth Wiese was absent as well, ...

Taking all opinions

This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting was standing room only, with many loitering in the hall just to have an idea of what was transpiring in the main room. The crowd was mainly split into two, like a scene out of West Side Story, although lacking snapping fingers, forbidden love, and ...

Grass in the wind: This week’s Toledo City Council Meeting

This week’s Toledo City Council meeting started off with a discussion with Jerrod Bridgewater. Bridgewater’s lawn was mowed by the city due to the nuisance mowing ordinance. However, Bridgewater doesn’t currently live at said residence and has been attempting to sell it. So, since he ...

Cemetery Walk in Tama

At 2 p.m. on Sept. 14, the Oak Hill Cemetery Association will hold a cemetery walk. The walk will begin at the cemetery’s shelter house. The persons’ lives being presented are Rod and Coreen Hayward, Erv Hanus and the Haughey family. Past cemetery walks have been well attended because ...

Iowa State University summer graduates

AMES — Iowa State University awarded degrees or certificates to 577 graduates this summer. Students earning degrees during the summer have the opportunity to participate in fall or spring commencement ceremonies. The following are graduates from the area: Hanna Joy Karim, of Albion, Bachelor ...