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 ...
The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team completed a successful year of advocating and educating themselves and others about the beef industry and beef production. Team members participated in Cattlemen at the Capitol, took field trips, made multiple appearances on radio, presentations to consumers, ...
TAMA COUNTY – Since 2011, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has hosted Operation Christmas Meal, a hunger relief effort supporting Iowa families in need of a helping hand, especially during the holidays. Throughout the first two weeks of December, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation hosts ...
JANUARY 12) Well, it’s official: traffic cameras are coming to Tama. The third reading of the amended traffic ordinance was met with no public comments at Monday night’s city council. There was some discussion between the council members before the final vote to pass the ordinance change. ...
TAMA – After months of searching for the right candidate, the Tama-Toledo Christian School (TTCS) has a new leader following the recent hiring of administrator Tana Whitton of Ankeny and formerly of Las Vegas. “Local people were approached but they weren’t able to do it. [But] God is ...