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 ...
The light attendance for Thursday night’s gathering at the Tama Civic Center to discuss the South Tama County school district’s upcoming Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) could be attributed to a few factors — a general lack of awareness or the fact that Iowa superstar Caitlin ...
TRAER – A rural Traer woman has been arrested and charged with first degree murder in the 2021 death of her husband. It’s been just over two-and-a-half years since Ryan Cooper, 42, was found dead at his rural Traer residence in the early morning hours of June 18, 2021, following a ...
LE GRAND — A Le Grand man is facing a number of felony charges after leading law enforcement on a chase from Marshall County into Tama County — and eventually back into Marshall County last Saturday morning. At approximately 6 a.m., a Marshall County deputy tried to stop a vehicle near ...
Thirty-year-old Toledo resident Theron Dale Garcia was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 17, on multiple charges including attempted murder. According to public records, Garcia hit his victim with a folding stool before going to get an ax. He is also charged with kidnapping in the first degree and ...
The biggest thing to happen at this week's Tama City Council meeting was the hiring of a new City Attorney. Thomas Hillers, a lawyer out of State Center, answered questions and talked about himself for a few moments before the council decided to bring him on. Jumping right in, cowboy boots and ...