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Tama County Home Health lives another year

“With the case load we had,” Stacy Koeppen,CEO and executive director of the Tama County Public Health and Home Care department, said, “We were just at the verge of breaking even, when all this started. So, and we had referrals flooding in, so we would’ve been coming in above by next ...

Boland receives quilt

Ben Boland, Iowa Army National Guard of Tama, was awarded a Quilt of Valor at the Fraternity of the Eagles, charity night in Tama. Rosie Lee and Connie B. from South Western Patriotic Quilters presented the quilt.

Tama County SWCD hosts event highlighting benefits of cover crops

Words of warning from a concerned observer predicted financial ruin for Dysart farmer, Al Schafbuch, as he began to introduce cover crop practices on his farm. He was ahead of his time and experimented with the practice long before the idea was fully understood. Two decades later, Schafbuch ...

Feed Me!

If you’re into man-eating plants and foot-tapping musical numbers, then you should get to the Wieting Theater April 9-11. The South Tama High School students are putting on the classic musical “Little Shop of Horrors" this year. This Roger Corman classic brings on a whole new vibes as ...

Tama County Community Foundation to Award Over $190,000 in Grants

WHAT: The Tama County Community Foundation is holding their 2026 grant awards celebration. WHY: The Tama County Community Foundation will be awarding over $190,000 in grants to nonprofits and government entities in the impact priorities of health & safety, opportunity & access, vibrant ...

Tama-Toledo Community Yard Sales Return June 11-13

After conducting a poll through the Tama-Toledo Community Yard Sales Facebook, June 11,12, and 13th will host the latest round of sales. Charlie Betz started the practice back up last summer which saw nearly fifty sales pop up around Tama-Toledo. For more information please visit the Facebook ...

Tama County audit report released

Eide Bailly LLP recently released an audit report on Tama County, Iowa. Financial Highlights: The County’s revenues totaled $27,134,250 for the year ended June 30, 2025, a 5.2 percent increase from 2024. Expenses for the year ended June 30, 2025, totaled $24,718,374, a 7.3 percent increase ...

Roundabout Phase One

The Iowa DOT’s construction for the future Toledo roundabout will start on Monday, April 6. Highway 63 will be closed from 2nd Avenue — also known as the Dollar Fresh turnoff — all the way past Kwik Star. According to the Iowa DOT’s map, they are planning a detour that has drivers ...