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The Battle of the Brians

It was a battle for the ages. A competition like no other. Ali vs Foreman, Tyson vs Holyfield, Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs, Spartacus vs Rome, all of these have been turned to dust and reduced to ashes in comparison to the town vs town, mayor vs. mayor event that will be shouted about in ...

STC class of 2025 celebrated at graduation ceremony

With the timeless tune Pomp and Circumstance playing, the STC Class of 2025 processed into the roundhouse. On Sunday, May 18, 89 students became graduates of the South Tama County School District. With the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, ...

Karen Mixdorf recognized as Tama Citizen of the Year

Started in 1982, the Tama Citizen of the Year award is given to a Tama resident who has contributed positively to the greater community. This year, that honor was bestowed on Karen Mixdorf. On Friday night inside the fire station, Eric Haughey spoke of the award and its importance. “I ...

Meskwaki Settlement School graduation 2025

PHOTO BY DELONDA PUSHTONEQUA — The Meskwaki Settlement School class of 2025 celebrated its graduation on Saturday afternoon. Pictured from left to right are seniors Andrew Wabaunasee, Cailey Brown, Yamni Whiteman, Sadie Stewart, Xavier Blackcloud, Tenoch Estrada Snow, Angelina Dye, Syrus ...

Memorial Day Weekend Events

May 23: Tama American Legion Post 73 and V.F.W. of Tama-Toledo 4:30 p.m. Meet at Tama Legion to put up flags at Oak Hill 5 p.m. Put up flags at Oak Hill May 24: 8 a.m. Meet at St. Patrick's cemetery to put up flags May 25: 11:30 a.m. Service at Sheridan Church 12:30 p.m. Service ...

Commencement recognition Class of 2025

PELLA — Central College recognized 249 graduates during Commencement 2025 on May 10 in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on Central's campus. Area students receiving degrees included: Hunter Clemann, of Tama, Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude, Psychology Luke DeMeulenaere, of Chelsea, BA ...

IFU advocates for farmers in Washington, DC

Members of the Iowa Farmers Union traveled to Washington, DC, this week to participate in the National Farmers Union Week of Action, advocating for a unified farm bill that addresses critical issues facing farmers and rural communities. At a time of unprecedented uncertainty in farm and food ...

Tama council OKs taser purchase, LED light replacements

On a gloomy evening with the wind whistling through the trees and rain sprinkling down, the Tama City Council met for their annual meeting. First up, the council approved a resolution to transfer money to pay some items off. Next up, the council approved replacing the lights in many of the ...

Howe Lawsuit Update: Cynthia McSweeney claims proceed to trial

Earlier this month, a summary judgment was issued on one of the current lawsuits filed against the City of Toledo and former Police Officer Kyle Howe. The case brought by Cynthia McSweeney will go on to trial. Cynthia McSweeney alleged that on March 12, 2022, Howe and City of Tama Officer ...