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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 ...

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 ...