Monday’s South Tama County school board meeting saw a slew of action, including the approval of listing a fulltime athletic trainer position, funding the starts of a school based coffee shop and improved concessions area at the high school, as well as appointing a Michael Avis to fill Megan ...
No matter how you choose to spend America’s 250th Independence Day, plenty of opportunities are available to the public. FREE DISPLAYS The City of Tama and Toledo will be setting off fireworks from Toledo Heights Park beginning at dusk on the 4th. Both cities' fire departments are ...
This week’s Toledo City Council meeting sailed through with ease like a jet ski in a pool. First up was Autumn McFate, who gave the council an update on the memorial wind phone. Up next, the council approved transfers for the City of Toledo's debt obligations and fund deficits for the ...
Fresh-eyed and bushy-tailed from the weekend, the supervisors came in Monday morning ready to approve resolutions and take roll call votes. Before we get into all the nitty-gritty of the bureaucratic humdrum, let's talk about a public comment that kicked off a bit of discussion. One citizen, ...
JOHNSTON — Cancer patients, trauma victims, organ transplant recipients and so many more Americans rely on lifesaving blood transfusions every day. LifeServe Blood Center and the community need help to make sure they have access to the blood products they need. The summer months can be an ...
ABILENE, TX — Abilene Christian University congratulates Alexia Hoffman, of Toledo, on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean's Honor Roll. Hoffman is a junior majoring in Child and Family Services. Hoffman is among more than 1,800 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's Honor Roll. To ...
Two hundred and eighty-one students were named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Marshalltown Community College. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point ...
Patriotic music, historic portrayals, cultural performances, and reflections on local history filled the Tama County Courthouse square Sunday afternoon as community members gathered to celebrate Flag Day and the approaching 250th anniversary of the United States. The event, organized by an ...
The Tama Police Department announced sad news on Monday as their K-9 unit, Creed, passed away after battling “a serious illness.” Creed had joined the department in 2025. “It is with heavy hearts that the City of Tama Police Department announces the passing of our beloved K-9 partner, ...
The engine roared, the tires spun, and dirt was thrown through the air as trucks dragged the sled down the track. The day started with the local Deer Creek Pullers hosting a mower and side-by-side pull. The main pull started mid-afternoon on Saturday as the Midwest Pullers Association got ...