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Full (wind) speed ahead

News Chronicle Note: This story will publish in the Friday, July 11 edition of the newspaper. It is being published now ahead of the Wednesday, July 9 special meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. TOLEDO – The possibility of Tama County heading to trial over the Board of ...

A One Stoplight play

Once again legs will be broken at the Wieting Theater, as this year's stellar cast of the community play aspire for greatness. From Tom, the handyman, to The Green Bean Queen, to Bob, the grocer and cantankerous town crank, this little fictional town that revolves around a red stoplight may ...

Frosted Bliss Bakery coming to downtown Toledo

The floors are partially only done, the paint is still wet, tools lay about, and there's cookies galore. Crudely written across the glass window you pass is the store name, Frosted Bliss. It's still bare bones, it's still a work in progress, but it has cookies. This is Toledo's newest ...

Stoplight Festival Preview

With July in full force, that can only mean one thing for Toledo, The Stoplight Festival presented by the Tama Toledo Chamber of Commerce is back! Taking place on the East courthouse lawn and down Broadway, the event is set for Friday, July 11. With any local festival, the food is ...

Trilingual officer Igor Dias joins the Toledo Police Department

The city of Toledo's thin blue line got a little bit stronger recently as fresh-faced youngster Igor Dias hit the streets, ready to protect and serve. In late April, at just 20 years old, Dias graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, and to think, he first thought he was going to get ...

Tama man charged with harassment, threats of terrorism after initial arrest

TOLEDO — A Tama man who was arrested on drug charges in response to a noise complaint at a residence on June 9 is now facing additional charges over an alleged threat of terrorism and harassment related to his conduct both during the execution of a search warrant and while he was in custody ...

Come One, Come All: Celebrate the 2025 Tama County Fair!

GLADBROOK – The much-anticipated 2025 Tama County Fair is just around the corner, promising a vibrant celebration of community spirit, hard work, and good old-fashioned fun. Mark your calendars for July 14-20 and get ready to join us as we come together to honor the dedication and ...

The Sash Clash

This week's Tama County Supervisors meeting was like a new jar of pickles, filled to the brim, as every seat in the house was taken by eager citizens. The main reason for everyone's attendance was the scheduled public hearing of Craig Sash, who the Supervisors earlier in the month removed from ...

Former South Tama Superintendent Under Investigation by State Board

Jared Smith, who served as superintendent of South Tama County Community School District from 2018 to 2022, before taking a job as Superintendent of the Waterloo Community School District is now under formal investigation by the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners in connection with his current ...