After exactly a month from the last meeting, the STC School Board had plenty to get to on Monday night. High school assistant principal Amy Karg’s resignation was approved for the end of the 2024-2025 school year. This is Karg’s third year as assistant principal with the district. ...
TOLEDO - Citizens awoke Monday to a winter morning covered in frost. Braving the chilly air in knit caps and mittens, the usual group made their way to the week's supervisors meeting. The public comment time kicked off the meeting with last week's wind moratorium being the main subject. A ...
TOLEDO - As the sun started to dim and duck behind the western horizon, the Toledo Council meeting kicked off on Monday evening. First up on the agenda was the Hometown Action Team, which has been working to secure a Safe Routes to School grant. Much discussion was had, and a few council ...
TOLEDO - A cold breeze welcomed the first Monday of the new year, and as boots met the snow and slush under the bright morning glow, waves of citizens went to observe the first regular Tama County Supervisors meeting under the new five-member board, which includes newcomers Mark Doland, ...
TOLEDO – Barely 18 months into her tenure, Tama County has parted ways with its now-former naturalist, Raina Genaw. In a message to the newspaper on Dec. 14, Genaw, a Maquoketa native, said she was terminated from employment on Dec. 2 by HR Administrator Tammy Wise and Conservation Director ...
TOLEDO – Tama County returned to a form of government on Jan. 1, 2025, not experienced since 1934 – a five-member board of supervisors. More than 92 years ago, the county’s voters passed a ballot proposition to switch from five to three supervisors. Three new supervisors were ...
AREA — The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office has released its annual land values survey, and for the first time since 2018, the overall statewide average has decreased by just over three percent, from $11,835 in November of 2023 to $11,467 in November of 2024. Within ...
TOLEDO – Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) for its 51st event, “Baking from the Earth: Ancient Grains.” The event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, in State Bank of Toledo’s Community Room (103 S. Broadway Street, Toledo). Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. ...
TOLEDO – Leona Votrobeck Cecalk, born Feb. 7, 1925, wishes to invite you to her 100th birthday celebration set for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, from 1-4 p.m. at the Reinig Civic Center (1007 S. Prospect Drive) in Toledo. Those unable to attend are welcome to send Leona a birthday card via Dawn ...
TAMA - As the sun set, the usual crowd got together for this week's Tama City Council meeting. The first agenda item was a home on Harding Street which had a sewer backup in their basement. The issue was likely caused by the main line, so the council approved that the homeowner's repair and ...