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News Briefs

‘Savor Iowa’s Culinary History’ set for Aug. 13 at Wieting Theatre

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present “Savor Iowa’s Culinary History” with Darcy Maulsby on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Savor Iowa’s amazing food heritage! Iowa’s delectable cuisine is quintessentially ...

Tama first responders take two emergency calls

In the last week, there were at least two incidents where Tama Emergency Services were called into action. The first incident was a fire at a house on the corner of Oswego and 6th Street in Tama on Wednesday, July 23. Tama Fire and Rescue, Toledo Fire and Rescue, Tama EMS, and Tama Police ...

Take a self-guided tour of St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery this July

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society is presenting a self-guided tour to St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery during the month of July. Visitors to this cemetery, on the border of Tama and Toledo, will learn about some of the individuals buried there who made their mark on Tama and ...

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Iowa River – Otter Creek Unit in Tama, Iowa, Benton and Mahaska counties. Areas scheduled for prescribed burns include the Iowa River Corridor in ...

Clarification

In a story that ran in last week’s News Chronicle, Tama County Supervisor Heather Knebel was quoted as saying that PJ Greufe and Associates does human resources and insurance work for all of the Heartland Insurance Risk Pool counties. On Monday afternoon, Hardin County Supervisor BJ Hoffman ...

Hawkeye Community College announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List

WATERLOO — Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 ...

‘Close call’ after vehicle hits snowplow near Marshall-Tama County line

TAMA COUNTY — In a social media post Monday morning, the Tama County Sheriff’s Office reported a ‘close call’ when a vehicle hit a snowplow with its wing blade out on Highway 30 near the Marshall County line. “Thankfully, everyone is okay, but it's a good reminder to be extra ...

Tama County Historical Society concludes successful season

TOLEDO — The Tama County Historical Society and Genealogical Library wrapped up another successful year of educational events and programming this week, officially closing for the season on Nov. 27. Both the museum and the genealogy library will remain closed for the winter season. The ...

MCC Student 2D and 3D exhibit now open

MARSHALLTOWN – The work of eight Marshalltown Community College students in Professor Tim Castle’s fall 2D and 3D design classes are on exhibit through noon on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Ray Frederick Art Gallery. Student Zeara Kapayou of Meskwaki Settlement in Tama is among those ...

Tama County American Legion, Auxiliary hold memorial service

GLADBROOK – The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary held a Memorial Service at their county meeting in Gladbrook on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Lorraine Vileta, center, Tama County Vice-President/Chaplain led the memorial service with Maurice McWhirter reading the deceased Legionnaires names and ...