TOLEDO – A rural Traer woman accused of murder remains behind bars on a $1,000,000 bond at the Tama County Jail awaiting arraignment, which has been set for March 14. Back on Feb. 19, Karina Sue Cooper, 46, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, a Class A felony, in connection ...
Monday's Tama City Council meeting started with a public hearing for the Water Treatment Plant project. The new system was approved, and it was also approved to award the water plants contract to WRH Construction for approximately one million dollars. Snyder and Associates got approved for ...
TOLEDO - This week's supervisors' meeting started like always with the report from the engineer who this week started out talking about rock — contract rock to be exact. The rock hauling will start this week down south and move on up north. Interviews will be done soon for a new mechanic. ...
CHELSEA — Someone new has been walking the streets of Chelsea, spicing things up and moving things around. Sarah Story, at the end of January, was named the Chelsea Public Library's brand new director. Sarah is a good fit for the library with her love for reading. "Two of my favorite ...
A man who was found in possession of a homemade large-caliber pistol in the Meskwaki Casino in 2022 was sentenced on Feb. 22 to five years in federal prison. Som Boun Cam, age 56, from Council Bluffs received the prison term after a Sept. 18, 2023 guilty plea to possessing a smooth bore, .410 ...
MARSHALLTOWN — Curtis Raue, a South Tama County graduate who still resides in his hometown of Toledo, is one of two finalists for the Marshalltown fire chief position as current Chief David Rierson worked his last day in the office last Friday and is in the process of using vacation days ...
DYSART – Four state legislators whose districts cover a portion of Tama County sat down for some caffeine and kolaches with their constituents at Harper’s Public House in Dysart last Saturday morning as part of a legislative forum hosted by the Tama County Farm Bureau. Legislators in ...
At this week's supervisors' meeting, the engineer reported working on blading, brush cutting, and putting rock down during this nice weather we've been having. Contract rock hauling will be starting soon. The engineer also had a new dust control policy approved with minor changes. Also approved ...
One of the most important issues talked about at this week's Toledo Council meeting was the new information on the Wolfcom situation. Wolfcom is the brand of camera system the Toledo Police Department used for the last several years. In the middle of last year, the department switched camera ...
South Tama County Community School District residents will vote on a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) on Tuesday, March 5. PPEL is a voter-approved levy that generates funds for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements. Per state law, funds can only be used for ...