At recent Tama County Supervisors meetings, the subject on people's minds has been redistricting. The Supervisors appointed a group of three locals to a board to work on the redistricting. The board came up with an unofficial new map that split Tama County into five districts instead of ...
The Toledo City Council came to Monday's meeting with their homework finished. At the previous meeting, the council members were told to think up possible names for the new street at the new Woodlawn housing development. After much discussion and a few suggestions, the council went with a ...
A local mailman was arrested and charged with simple assault last week after allegedly making an inappropriate advance toward a Toledo woman at her home in August. According to court records, a female victim alleged that Terry Noe, 52, “lifted up her night dress” that she was wearing ...
There is a new face walking around South Tama's schools this year, Vern Jefferson. Vern has taken up the mantle of School Resource Officer, a new position created just this year. "Trying to be a role model for the kids, maybe I can inspire someone to do more positive or be positive," ...
MONTOUR — Taking inspiration from NPR’s long-running and well-known “Tiny Desk” concert series, Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center Assistant Director Sarah Story hatched an idea of her own as a way to bring a new audience to the facility located just off of Highway 30 near the ...
The Annual Tama-Toledo Chamber Car Show cruised on into town last Saturday. With Mr. Sun shining bright, everyone and their cousin decided to show up and see the awesome automobiles. From babies in Rat Rods to seniors with Packards, it was fun for all ages, with tunes blaring and fenders ...
The Meskwaki Settlement School recently announced its 2023 Homecoming Court. From top to bottom, Pictured in Row 1 is the Freshman Court: Eva Roberts and Gregory Keahna; Row 2 Sophomore Court: Ashlyn Kapayou and Dominick Lasley; Row 3 Junior Court: Sophie Shuckahosee and Tenoch Snow; Row 4: ...
A Twin Cities-based performer who specializes in not only singing and playing the timeless songs of Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis but also becoming the iconic musicians by dressing as them will be making a stop in Toledo this weekend for a Saturday afternoon show at the ...
The Tama County Abstract Company will dedicate the fine new mural, located on its east wall, painted by Eric (Ro) Rosario and Jenny Rosario, to the South Tama County Community. The dedication will take place on Friday, Sept. 29 at 3:30 p.m. The Tama County Abstract Company is a title firm ...
At Monday's Tama City Council meeting, the Lincoln Highway bridge was again a subject of much discussion. Two people proposed ideas on possible paths to take with the bridge. Randy Zimmerman's proposition was the forming of a nonprofit to help with the bridge. Shellie Orngard of the Iowa ...