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The sculpture on the hill

CHELSEA — While walking through the hills, past the animals, across the paths, you are greeted with the wondrous, colorful pieces that sit on the land like they’ve always been there. This art is a part of the Biannual art exhibition known as ‘Live from the Iowa Alps,’ which began on ...

STC performance profile ratings show mixed results

The Iowa Department of Education released its 2025 School Performance Profiles this fall, providing updated ratings for each public school across the state under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The South Tama County Community School District — which includes an elementary, ...

All Soul

CHELSEA — Good vibes, good times, and animals walking all about, it was the Fall Soul Retreat. At Windy Goat Acres in Chelsea, last weekend was the annual retreat all about calming down, and getting reacquainted with yourself. Catherine Potter from Cedar Falls, owner of Wild Heart Retreats ...

Gym shorts

This week’s Tama City Council meeting started with a discussion about the old STC middle school. South Tama High School teacher Deanna Zmolek spoke to the council about supporting a letter to the STC School Board asking for a delay to the selling of the old middle school. Zmolek, a ...

On the road

In the drizzle of the Monday morning, the usual crowd made their way to the Tama County Supervisors meeting to discuss the big issues, which this week mostly concerned the roads department. Starting off the meeting was none other than Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske with his report. He stated ...

Sheriff’s office investigating asphalt scams

The Tama County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of asphalt scams that occurred last week, one of which resulted in the homeowner confronting the alleged scammers and being injured as a result. “In one case, a homeowner was injured after confronting the individuals, who then fled ...

Tama Co. Cancer Committee fundraiser set for Oct. 19 in Dysart

DYSART – The Tama County Cancer Committee (formerly Relay for Life) will be sponsoring a fundraising drive-by beefburger event at the Dysart Lions Club concessions stand located in Dysart City Park on Sunday, October 19, from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Beefburgers, chips, cookie/bar, and a ...

ServSafe food safety certification class set for Nov. 10 in Toledo

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County will be hosting a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Toledo on Nov. 10. Holly VanHeel, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach Specialist, will be teaching the class. VanHeel has been a ServSafe® instructor since ...

‘There are some tables that need flipping in Des Moines’

TOLEDO — Throughout his political career, State Auditor and gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand has branded himself as a different kind of Democrat — an avid outdoorsman and outspoken Christian from small-town Iowa who can bridge partisan divides with a message appealing to Republicans and ...