×

Local News

Satan and the Supervisors

TOLEDO - At last week's Tama County Supervisors meeting, held on Sept. 3, there was only one agenda item, a request to use the Tama County Courthouse lawn for a “Bible reading on September 16-17 Paradise Lost — Reading Marathon.” Assistant County Auditor Karen Rorhrs stated that she did ...

John Loos brings his impressive musical talent to STC

For all of his life John Loos has been making music. As part of his next venture, he’s bringing his talents to the STC choir. Born in Kansas, Loos has always been connected to music, taking piano lessons from a young age. It was in these lessons Loos discovered he has an ability known as ...

Things to know from the STC school board meeting

Monday’s school board meeting was slower than recent meetings. Members Jackie Ellenbecker and Beth Wiese were both absent leaving just enough for a quorum. Members of the high school chapter of the FFA addressed the board and shared happenings and upcoming events. All present thanked the ...

SRO annual update and other fun

TOLEDO - This week's Toledo City Council meeting started with a powerpoint presentation by Toledo Police Chief Dan Quigley and School Resource Officer Vern Jefferson. The annual report given to the council was the same report given a few months ago by the officers to the South Tama School ...

Fae Day

CHELSEA — From the second you step onto the property, the feeling that you have entered a realm of enchantment and wonder fills you with joy. As magical creatures and animals alike dash through the wondrous landscape that surrounds you, games are played, art is made, and spells are cast. ...

Pilgrim Heights hosts free Labor Day Family Fun event

MONTOUR - The Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center on Highway 30 near Montour was the place to be for Labor Day family fun on Monday as Sportsman Lake was opened up for swimming, fishing, canoeing and paddle boating from noon to 7 p.m.

Tama man dies after being run over by vehicle in Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN — Ezra Oliver Seymour, 23, of Tama, was pronounced dead on Saturday after he was intentionally run over by a car in Marshalltown early that morning. Trequan Merez Cosgrove, 25, of Marshalltown, who had previously been convicted of multiple felonies in connection with a 2019 ...

Interior work begins at Tama-Toledo Christian School

TAMA – Construction at Tama-Toledo Christian School was in full swing last week when the newspaper stopped by for an update. From the framing of the first floor to exterior brickwork, the former Catholic church building on Oswego Street was teeming with activity. "The beginning of the ...

Tama County 4-H kicks off Clover Kids program for K-3rd graders

TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is excited to announce that enrollment opens Sept. 1 for the 2024-2025 Clover Kids program, designed specifically for youth in grades K-3rd. Clover Kids offers a fun and engaging introduction to 4-H, allowing young children to explore their interests and develop ...