TOLEDO – It seems turbulence has yet again hit the highly controversial Salt Creek Wind project. For at least 15 years, a commercial wind energy project going by the name of Salt Creek Wind has been in some stage of development in central Tama County by either Wind Capital Group (prior to ...
The Tama County Humane Society’s animal shelter at 1406 E. 5th St. in Tama is full. With 15 dogs and 35 cats — one of whom was actively in labor on Monday morning — the shelter’s leaders are hoping residents will consider adopting and also be more responsible with the pets they ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...