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Man convicted of 1980 Tama triple murder dies in prison

FORT MADISON — A former St. Anthony man who was serving a life sentence for murdering his estranged wife and two of her friends in Tama in 1980 died in prison on May 16, according to the Iowa Department of Corrections. Charles Cullor, 81, had been incarcerated since October of 1980 for the ...

Getting to know the newest Tama City Council member Elaina Rivera Martinez

She’s young, she’s passionate, she’s the newest member of the Tama City council. Elaina Rivera Martinez, at just 28 years old, has been sworn in as the City of Tama’s newest representative. Elaina’s name may be familiar to you, as she was the runner-up for the open council member ...

STC retirement and end of year ceremony

South Tama County Community School District staff gathered on Thursday, May 28, for the district's annual End-of-Year Recognition and Retirement Celebration at South Tama County High School. The event marked the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year and recognized employees for years of ...

The 290th bunch: This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

There was a lot of conversation, but not a lot of action at the Monday Tama County Supervisors meeting. Everything kicked off with multiple residents of 290th Street expressing concerns about dust control on their road. The 290th bunch said they had a deal with Ben Daleske, the previous Tama ...

Public hearings and summer help

This week’s Tama City Council meeting started with a couple of public hearings. The first was on the State Street culvert; no one had any comment, and the resolution was approved. The second public hearing was for a fiscal year 2026 budget amendment. There were no comments. The resolution ...

America250 Flag Day event

Tama County citizens, friends and families are invited to a celebration of word, patriotic music, and dance planned and led by many talented county citizens in recognition of Flag Day/America’s 250 birthday followed by free cake and ice cream. Bring your lawn chairs to our Tama County ...

2026 Meskwaki Nation Graduation Powwow

Fun was had on Saturday, as the Meskwaki Nation held its Graduation Powwow honoring the 2026 graduating class. Good food was enjoyed before the ceremony, as multiple vendors offered tasty items. Prizes were given out in multiple different categories, including the beaded graduation cap ...

Morningside University celebrates Spring 2026 graduates

SIOUX CITY — Morningside University celebrates the achievements of its Class of 2026 Spring graduates. These students have displayed exceptional dedication and academic excellence, earning general honors for their outstanding performances. May 2026 graduates are as follows: Tyler ...