AMES – The Tama County Turtles took first place in the State Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) senior team division, including Josey Wacha, Levi Murty, Rachael Murty, and Wyatt Silhanek. The State WHEP Competition was held on April 12 in Ames. The Iowa 4-H WHEP competition provides ...
ELBERSON — The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 226 met April 10. The meeting was called to order by president, Lorraine Vileta. The colors were advanced by Norma Riha and an opening prayer was given by chaplain, Marce Nekola. The Vacant Chair poem was read, the Pledge of ...
TAMA COUNTY — The Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority has selected Wyatt Andresen, 11th grade student at East Marshall High School in Le Grand, as the winning artist of the Middle Iowa WMA logo design contest. The Middle Iowa WMA announced the contest in November 2024 and opened ...
TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is gearing up for an action-packed summer filled with exciting activities for youth of all ages! And you do not have to be a 4-H member to attend! Whether you're eager to explore the great outdoors, try something new, or make lasting memories with friends, this ...
Members of the City of Tama Emergency Services met the Easter Bunny last Saturday at the annual easter egg hunt on the courthouse lawn. The Tama EMS members handed out little treats and eggs to the smiling children at the hunt after meeting the infamous rabbit.
TOLEDO – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) held its 2025 grant awards celebration at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo on April 10, announcing the distribution of $181,754.01 to 33 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2025 grant cycle. Grant recipient, ...
TOLEDO – And then there were four. Last week, Tama County added two more lawsuits to its docket, bringing the total number of petitions filed against the County in recent months to at least four. In addition to a Feb. 5, 2025 petition for declaratory judgment filed against the Board of ...
With an overcast sky abundant with heavy clouds, the weekly Tama County Supervisors meeting was well attended. What was listed on this week's agenda as a possible closed session instead remained gaping open for the public to bear witness to the proceedings. Bob Vokoun, the Tama County weed ...
On Wednesday, April 16, both Tama and Toledo Fire Departments responded to a fire east of Tama, just off Highway 30. A controlled burn had gotten out of hand due to wind and dry conditions. Tama Fire Chief Richard Jiminez stated that firefighters got in front of the flames and made a fire break ...
During the updates at this week's Tama City Council meeting, it was announced that Tama Mayor Brian Hanus threw down a challenge to Toledo Mayor Brian Sokol to see who can raise more money in the dunk tank at this year's Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival. Not one to be stepped to, Sokol accepted ...