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Grants for 90 projects to improve consumer access to E15 in Iowa announced

DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board recently approved an additional 90 applications from Iowa fuel retailers to support new and expanded ethanol infrastructure projects. These investments help drivers save ...

Legal fireworks, Local 4th of July opportunities

In Iowa, SF303 banned cities and counties from prohibiting the use of fireworks on July 3rd, July 4th, and December 31st. Cities must allow consumer grade fireworks from the hours of 9am to 10pm on those dates. Meaning fireworks can be ignited on those dates in Tama County. Fireworks must be ...

The Empty Chair

TOLEDO – It was business as usual on Wednesday, June 11, during the most recent meeting of the Tama County Zoning Commission save for two notable changes – Laura Wilson was now seated in the Zoning Administrator's chair, having taken over from former administrator Bob Vokoun who resigned ...

Ready to roll

MARSHALLTOWN — It’s been a year of change at the Marshalltown Fire Department (MFD) after new Chief Christopher Cross officially replaced his predecessor, David Rierson, last November, and as of Monday afternoon, Cross now has his second in command in place. The chief, who previously served ...

Alleged swatting incident in Tama under investigation

Alongside the Tama and Toledo police departments, the Tama County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a report of a swatting call believed to have originated from the video game Fortnite in Tama last Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the Tama County Sheriff’s Office, ...

Together we supervise

As the sun sat high among the clouds like a lemon resting among cotton, the usual group of citizens gathered for this week's Supervisors meeting. It started off with the annual report from Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske, who stated that they are finishing up dirt work on the 340th Street ...

Big Wheels

Big wheels keep on turnin', big engines keep on burnin', as they're rollin', rollin', rollin' down to the Tama Civic Center parking lot. Next Friday, the 27th, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Tama Public Library, along with multiple local businesses, will host Touch A Truck Night. This free event will ...

Two men taken by immigration authorities after arrest in Tama

After repeated noise complaints at a residence in Tama over the last few weeks, three men were arrested on drug charges last Monday, and two of them were taken into the custody of immigration authorities, according to a release from the Tama Police Department. Just before 6 p.m. on June 9, ...

Joint Tama County Legion and Auxiliary meeting June 24

TAMA – Tama County Legion and Auxiliary will hold their county meeting on Tuesday, June 24, at the Tama Legion Post Home. There will be a potluck at 6 p.m. followed by flag disposal and then the meeting.