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A paw-adise

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. ...

Iowa State Fair bound!

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 ...

Meskwaki Powwow relocated to casino grounds due to flooding

The Meskwaki Annual Powwow Association has announced that the 110th Annual Meskwaki Powwow will now be held at the Meskwaki Casino grounds due to recent flooding. In a video released to the Meskwaki Powwow Facebook page, Paige Youngbear-Brown used the phrase “Same great celebration, new ...

STC teacher participates in STEM externship program

Harley Doty, a math teacher at South Tama County High School joins 95 teachers for the 2026 Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program, which places educators inside Iowa businesses to bring real-world experience back to their classrooms. Since its launch in 2009, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory ...

STC Class of 2016 reunites

The Tama Pump was filled with South Tama Alumni bursting in mirth as they rhapsodized and reminisced about their school days. The 2016 STC graduates celebrated ten years since their graduation with old friends and good times.

Approved and moved on: This Week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting took little time as they moved swiftly through the agenda. First up was the roads report; among other things, they are cutting brush, shouldering, mowing, and ditching. It was approved for termination letters to be sent out to the county land ...

Quick and to the point: This week’s Toledo City Council meeting

This week’s Toledo City Council meeting started with setting the date for a public hearing to sell property. The parcel of land in question is near the recycling area, and they set the public hearing for Aug. 24. Next up was the FY26 City of Toledo Annual Financial Report review; it was ...

Public Health and Home Care receives donation from American Legion Foundation

Tama County Public Health and Home Care is grateful to be a recipient of a $1,000 grant from the American Legion of Iowa Foundation. The grant will support the agency’s rural health bridge project, which provides education and in home support services to maternal health families, low-income ...

Don Paustian presents USS Honolulu program Aug. 12 in Toledo

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a program on the USS Honolulu during World War II on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. This event is free and open to the public. Don Paustian presents a fascinating program on the USS ...

Barefoot Becky plays Clutier tonight

CLUTIER – The annual Bohemian Plum Festival street concert will take place tonight, Friday, July 31, in downtown Clutier and feature Mt. Vernon-based Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen. The evening begins at 5 p.m. with Czech bakery sales, followed by hamburger and Indian taco sales ...