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‘Citizens don’t realize that EMS isn’t already tax-funded’

DYSART – Local emergency medical service agencies are hoping a supermajority of Tama County voters will give the thumbs up this November to funding EMS as essential by approving a new property tax levy. Last Thursday, the newly formed Tama County EMS Advisory Council held its inaugural ...

Quilts of Valor presented to seven area servicemen

GARWIN – Seven Tama County area men were presented with a Quilt of Valor on Wednesday, July 3, as part of the July 4 Freedom Days celebration held in Garwin. Members of the Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety were on hand to help with the presentation of the quilts. These men were honored for ...

Old ice cream makers program set for Aug. 14

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present a program on old ice cream makers on Wednesday, August 14, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Susan Witzel started collecting ice cream items when she first heard about “penny licks.” The types ...

June brings historic rainfall to northwest Iowa

IOWA – Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year's worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. June’s preliminary statewide rainfall average was 5.22 inches. However, precipitation ...

A dark and stormy meeting

TAMA - As the storms brewed, thunder crashed, and lightning flashed across the darkened sky, many gathered for the Tama City Council meeting. Nolan Peshel was first up on the agenda. The child entrepreneur stood in front of the council members as the wind howled outside the windows. Mr. ...

Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Announces Kurt Schmidt as new CFO

TAMA – Scott Sirois, General Manager of Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, recently announced the appointment of Kurt Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schmidt started his casino career as CFO for the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin and then proceeded working throughout the years for ...

Skidloader plus mulcher

TOLEDO - It was a bright sultry Monday morning and the usual suspects gathered for this week's supervisors meeting. The Tama County Engineer seemed to kick things off as he gave his report talking about the new skid loader purchase. The skid loader came with a mulcher and a five-year ...

MICA Child, Adult Care Food Program announced

Mid-Iowa Community Action announces its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or SNAP ...

Tama-Toledo Fourth Festivities

On Thursday, July 4 Tama-Toledo joined in and celebrated America’s 248th Independence Day! Around town, you could find residents of Tama launching off fireworks from their properties, Toledo residents did the same however fireworks are illegal. Nothing, including the law, stopped the ...