TAMA — On June 2, no Republican candidate for Tama County Treasurer reached the 35% threshold to be declared the winner of the primary, sending the race to a county nominating convention held on Tuesday. In the primary vote, incumbent Amanda Kriegel received the most votes in the ...
DES MOINES – Pete Lyon has been named Tama County’s 2026 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors the annual 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Inductees represent Iowans who have contributed countless hours to the 4-H program, working ...
During Monday’s school board meeting, 7-12 Activities Director Chelsea Ahrens told the board that changing athletic conferences could help the district improve competitiveness and encourage more students to participate in sports. Ahrens, presented an update on the activities department’s ...
DES MOINES — The State Library of Iowa announced that the Tama Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high ...
Monday’s lovely summer evening brought the Tama City Council meeting, which started a tad late as council member Larry Thomas came in a smidge tardy and out of breath from work. Once the gavel was tapped, the meeting went off and flying, first hearing a few public comments. The first ...
As the morning dew sparkled and glittered on the blades of grass, the sun rose anew and brought together the usual batch of outspoken citizens to witness this week’s rhapsody in bureaucracy at the Tama County Supervisor meeting. The roads report was given, mentioning blading, fixing washouts, ...
The tentative start date to begin breaking up the existing pavement is Aug. 10. Once that begins, the pavement will have exposed metal rebar and will not be drivable. The contractor will then prep the surface, and asphalt paving will begin. This will take until mid to late October. At some ...
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education recently announced more than $2.35 million in competitive grants have been awarded to 10 school districts including South Tama Community school District to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose emotional or behavioral needs impact ...
So, you finally get to go on that vacation: sunshine, fun, and no work, but what do you do with the dog? Henry’s Boarding Lodge, just south of Tama, is now open to all fluffy four-legged citizens in need of a hotel stay. Patrick Henry, 58, is the owner and operator of the establishment. ...
TAMA COUNTY – The hard work, creativity, and dedication of Tama County 4-H members will be on display at the Iowa State Fair this August as many local youth were selected to represent the county through their outstanding exhibits and projects. Following judging at the Tama County Fair on ...