TOLEDO - This week's Supervisors meeting saw a shift in leadership. The first meeting of 2024, which will be the year of the dragon, started with the changing of the guard. Curt Hilmer was voted in as the new Chairman; his brief coronation occurred when former chairman Bill Faicloth handed over ...
Dear Tama County Voters, As Iowans, we have a unique opportunity to impact policy that governs our lives. The Iowa Caucuses will be held January 15, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. At the caucuses, there are many ways to make a difference. In Tama County, we will gather with our neighbors at precinct ...
With the two shotgun seasons now in the books, Iowa’s deer hunting shifts to a more solitary endeavor with the opening of the late muzzleloader season and the reopening of the archery season. Jace Elliott, state deer biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, said roughly ...
TOLEDO - Last week, while everyone was still snuggled in their Christmas sweaters, the Toledo Council braved the chilly weather to hold a meeting on the 27th. A whole lot of swearing went on, starting with Brian Sokol, who was sworn in as Mayor of Toledo for another term. Council members Joe ...
They were all gathered in the big room. Guns cocked, weapons at the ready, one resident was checking her sights. Then, the deer came galloping in from the back. They wiggled, giggled, hopped, and scurried. Everyone started firing. A rainbow of multi-colored foam darts formed as the elderly ...
DYSART – Leatherworking has taken Robert Backes far in life and now with the opening of his new shop, it has also taken him to Tama County in downtown Dysart. Backes’ business BobLarry Custom Leather – aptly named using the nickname his older sisters teased him with when he was a kid ...
TOLEDO - This week's Supervisors meeting was short and easy, with only one moment that truly enthralled during County Engineer Ben Daleske's update to the Supervisors. Daleske was talking bridges when he was informed that a bridge over by Traer recently had a dam built underneath it by some ...
GILMAN — All good things come to an end. With a history exceeding the town itself, the Gilman Community Church is ending services after 152 years. A celebration of service for the church located in the southeastern corner of Marshall County was held Sunday, Dec. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. ...
The current drought is the longest in Iowa since the 1950s, with abnormally dry and drought conditions extending into the 188th week in a row, according to the latest data available. Following the 16th driest November on record, precipitation for December is currently about 60% of average, ...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is excited to launch the newly re-designed CollegeSavingsIowa.com. "We gave it a fresh look that focuses on learning, investing and saving with the College Savings Iowa 529 plan," said Smith. "We want future savers to have the tools they need to get ...