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Playwright Tom Akers offers Q&A after world premiere show in Toledo

Following the Thursday night world premiere performance of A Hi-Way Inn Holiday at the Wieting Theatre, audience members had the opportunity to hear directly from playwright Tom Akers during a question-and-answer session. Akers is an Iowa playwright, director, and retired school ...

Barely a quorum: This week’s Toledo City Council Meeting

This week’s Toledo City Council meeting barely had a quorum as only council members Cook, Vesley, and Boll were present. Mayor Pro Tem Boll led the meeting and slid through the meeting with ease, bouncing off agenda items as they came. The meeting kicked off with Alex Martinez, who ...

A quick meeting for the Tama County Board of Supervisors

This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting, which was rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday due to Meskwaki Proclamation Day, was quick and to the point. The meeting kicked off with the roads report, which stated they are mowing, fixing washouts, ditching, and working on culvert installations, ...

Tama County flag retirement ceremony held in Clutier

CLUTIER – As part of the joint meeting of the Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary held on Tuesday, June 23, at the Post home in Clutier, many flags were retired under The American Legion’s solemn Ceremony for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags.

University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 1432 Spring grads

CEDAR FALLS — New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa. A * preceding a name indicates "graduated with honors," ** means "graduated with high honors," and *** means "graduated with highest honors." Area graduates include: Adam Ahrendsen, of ...

University of Iowa names Dean’s List recipients

Area students honored on the Dean’s List at the University of Iowa include: Ethan Cruikshank, Jasmin Ramos-Carrera, Millie Mathes-Henle, all of Tama; Ciela Ornelas and Hannah Houghton, of Toledo; Kayla Heck, of Chelsea, and Landon Hall, of Brooklyn.

Freezer Meal Workshop helps families prepare for busy fall schedules

TAMA – As summer winds down and families gear up for the start of a new school year, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County is offering a practical solution for busy weeknights. Community members are invited to participate in a hands-on Freezer Meal Workshop on Monday, ...

Two-Hundred-and-Fifty Candles

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” These words built this country, and this weekend we honored our country's ...

Toledo Public Library receives TCCF grant, earns state accreditation

The Toledo Public Library received a grant from the Tama County Community Foundation to “Spark a Love for Reading” project. With the help of this grant, the library was able to purchase many exciting new picture books, beginning-to-read books and books for babies. Long gone are the days ...