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Cruise around the lake

Last Wednesday, the Tama – Toledo Healthy Hometown Team hosted a golf cart ride around Cherry Lake. The beautiful day and the spectacular lake had dozens of people coming out to get in on the fun. The ride was mainly for adults unable to walk or bike around the lake themselves. Upwards ...

Two lawsuits filed against former Toledo officer in federal court

A pair of lawsuits have been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa against the city of Toledo and former police officer Kyle Howe, who resigned in April after an investigation into multiple allegations of excessive force during traffic stops and other ...

STC one of 13 Iowa districts to receive federal GEAR UP grant

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today announced that the state has been awarded over $25.8 million in a competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education to increase the number of students from low-income backgrounds who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary ...

Short and quick

Monday's Tama County Supervisors meeting was over and done with quick. The only item on the agenda was a final voucher for a paving project on E64. The agenda item was signed and approved swiftly. The Tama County Engineer went on to report that they've been out retrieving shoulders and ...

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County

TAMA COUNTY — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park starting October 4 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is renovated. The goal of the lake restoration project is to improve water ...

STC announces 2023 Homecoming Court

South Tama County High School has announced the Homecoming Court for this 2023 school year. The homecoming court is made up of six senior boys and girls that are voted on by their fellow senior classmates. From left to right, pictured in the front row are seniors Gloria Mullen, Takia ...