MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT -- With a change of plans due to flooding at the Powwow Grounds, the 110th annual Meskwaki Powwow kicked off in earnest last Thursday afternoon at the outdoor arena behind the casino featuring an appearance from a special guest -- Chris Jones, the Democrat running for Iowa ...
It’s not just a simple management shift for the local board of supervisors; no, this is one of those historic moments that needs to be recorded and remembered for the posterity of Tama County. The first elected woman to the Tama County Board of Supervisors is now the first female chair of the ...
GLADBROOK — The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association recognized three outstanding honorees on Tuesday, July 14, with its 2026 Friend of the Fair Award, celebrating individuals and organizations whose dedication, service, and support have strengthened the Tama County Fair and its ...
The sun was high in the sky, beating down on the morning like Cassius Clay in the third round. The Tama County Supervisors meeting started with the board being served a petition during the public comments time. The petition was to place a public measure on the November ballot to decrease the ...
A forecast for rain Friday evening did not dampen the spirit of rodeo weekend at the Dostal Ranch. The 49th Annual Double D Rodeo benefitting Easter Seals of Iowa kicked off with a decent crowd and plenty of action. Dedicated cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo fans filled the arena and stands ...
The Toledo City Council had a blink and you’d miss it meeting this week. If you kept your eyes peeled, you’d have seen STC Activities Director Chelsea Ahrens talk to the council. After some discussion, the council approved using part of the Mansfield Grant money for the South Baseball field ...
TOLEDO- The Wieting Theatre Guild and the Footliters Traveling playhouse are excited to present to the community a musical by children age seven and older. Students have learned theatre skills in the week long camp and are eager to perform for families, friends and neighbors. It’s the ...
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 ...