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Tama man pleads guilty to distributing and possessing child pornography

CEDAR RAPIDS — Jacob Samuel Yang, age 36, from Tama, pled guilty last Thursday in federal court in Cedar Rapids to distributing child pornography and possessing child pornography. In a plea agreement, Yang admitted that in March 2024, he sent child pornography to other people. He stored ...

Half off agenda

On a late rainy Tuesday afternoon, the Toledo City Council came together for their bi-weekly meeting. Among the four agenda items, one was tabled, and no action was taken on another, leaving a diminutive agenda. In a rubber-stamped event, the council approved the usual street closures, the ...

Avery Blocker honored as newest Clutier Legion member with handcrafted quilt

CLUTIER – Just ahead of Hora-Machacek American Legion Post 453’s Memorial Day flag raising ceremony, Legionnaires and Auxiliary Unit members gathered with coffee and donuts inside the post home to honor their newest member, Pfc. Avery Blocker. As part of the brief ceremony, several ...

Free community meal and fellowship opportunity

“It started out as a calling from God, to feed people,” said Julie Rathjen. Rathjen is a founding member of Five Loaves Iowa alongside Michelle Evans, Polly Hineman, and Charlene Kenkel, who have set out to provide a weekly community meal and fellowship time, free to all. The inaugural ...

Water Rocks! visits Tama County schools

TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H in collaboration with Iowa State University's Water Rocks! program is doing fantastic work by educating kids about water conservation and environmental stewardship. Water Rocks! combines STEM and the arts to inspire young minds to appreciate and care for water ...

Meskwaki Tribe achieves major housing milestone with HUD

MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — The Meskwaki Tribe announces a major achievement in Tribal housing. For the first time since taking over management from the former Tribally Designated Housing Entity, all 20 apartment units managed by the Tribe are officially listed on the “Currently Assisted ...

Power of Produce Club returns to Tama County

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County is returning with a free kids’ program: Power of Produce Club (PoP Club) at the 2025 Toledo Farmers’ Market. This program was created at the Oregon City, Oregon, farmers market in 2011. Due to its success, it has spread to ...

Central College student scholarship recognition

PELLA — Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2024-25 academic year. James Brant, of Tama, received the Journey Scholarship Fund and Sharon Duven Bergland '65 and George Bergland Endowed Scholarship. Brant is ...

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced

CEDAR RAPIDS — The 2025 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on May 17 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Area students receiving degrees include: Elberon — Mason Ward, Associate of Applied Science Toledo — Cec Dela Cruz, Diploma

Buena Vista Spring 2025 Dean’s List

STORM LAKE — Buena Vista University congratulates more than 545 students who were named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5-grade point average or higher for the semester. Area students include: Brittney Fisher, of Garwin; Triton ...