Nothing says “home for the holidays” like the fragrance of a freshly cut, real Christmas tree. Putting up and decorating a Christmas tree is a centuries old tradition which has become an integral step in preparing for Christmas Day. The Kiwanis Christmas tree lot on US 63 in Toledo will ...
The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team held its Annual Banquet on Sunday, November 7. Attendees were entertained with a video capturing 2021 activities and a tribute to the graduating high school seniors. During 2021, members helped the Iowa Beef Industry Council with the Baby’s First Bites campaign, ...
Tama County Public Health, in partnership with Linn County Public Health, will begin providing free and confidential screening for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. The first clinic will be held on Monday, November 22 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and will continue on a quarterly ...
Following months of discussion, the South Tama Facilities Task Force recently brought forward two location options for the STC Middle School project. Plans and cost estimates for the two options were presented at a public input session on the evening of Nov. 9 at the Reinig Center in Toledo. ...
Later this month South Tama will have the honor of being represented in the Iowa High School All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra. A total of eight students from South Tama traveled to Hampton-Dumont High School to audition for vocal and instrumental chairs. Out of the group, seven students ...
Private Albert Laverne Hanus was one of nearly 50 Tama County men who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. Albert’s Purple Heart, awarded posthumously, and letters he wrote during the war were donated to the Tama County Historical Society Museum in ...
Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy for its upcoming event, “Organic Farming for Home Gardeners.” It will be held on Tuesday, November 16 at the Traer Public Library’s Kupka Cultural Center, 531 Second Street in Traer. Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the event ...
Each month two students from grades 5-8 are voted on and earn Student of the Month honors for showing excellent examples of respect, responsibility, and positive relationships. Congratulations to the South Tama Middle School's Students of the Month for September. Pictured are Kira Henle (8th), ...
The Tama Library held a Halloween coloring contest through the month of October and here are the winners. PK, K, 1st Grade Winner: Haven Townsend Prize: Eek! Monsters coloring book and colored pencils 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade Winner: Lily Mayo Prize: How to draw funny monsters and colored ...
On October 27, 2021 the Forty and Eight veterans' organization Local 568 awarded nurse training scholarships to six deserving nurses who are nearing the completion of their training. Pictured left to right: Jerry Lehtola Chef de Gare of the 40/8; nurse recipients: Danielle Berhenke of Tama, ...