The Elberon Area Women's Club met May 15 with six members present. Flowers were planted in the containers around town before our meeting. President Wilma Parizek called the meeting to order. Secretary Amanda Nettesheim read the minutes of the April meeting. Ruth Laackman read the treasury ...
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO — St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama celebrated their First Communion Mass on April 23. Pictured are: Lillia Benner, Dulceamor Carbajal, Jaylan Carbajal, Javier Carbajal, Brisa Carrera, Leonardo Castanon, Denilson Castro, Fernando Castro, Evelyn Cervantes, Fernando ...
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO — Tama Mayor Doug Ray recently signed the proclamation for poppy distribution to begin during the Lincoln Highway Days, coming up this weekend. Brenda Youngbear, American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Chairman, looked on and approved. The proclamation reads as follows: “I, ...
One of the oldest and most well-known businesses in Tama will be permanently closing its doors in June. After speculation had run rampant for months, it was officially announced that Tama Paperboard will shut down June 2, affecting 85 employees according to Iowa Workforce ...
Anyone who drove past the Tama County Courthouse this past Saturday afternoon most likely saw a group of people holding signs. This was a protest for the victims of former Toledo Police Officer Kyle Howe. Bill Horrigan was the organizer behind the event on May 6, wearing a shirt that ...
TOLEDO — Utility scale solar energy and whether such systems should take root in Tama County was the topic of discussion during a subdued 90-minute public hearing held Wednesday evening in Toledo by the Tama County Board of Supervisors. Just after 6 p.m., Supervisor Bill Faircloth stepped ...
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson’s district county tour found its way to Tama on Monday morning when she met with students and administration at the Meskwaki Settlement Schools. As the only federally recognized Native American tribe in Iowa, Hinson indicated Monday’s visit was ...
The Tama County Board of Adjustment met last Wednesday, May 3, to discuss the repowering of the Vienna wind farm located near Gladbrook. Only three of the five members were present for the meeting. The Vienna wind farm has been operating for nearly 10 years with 20 turbines sitting on the ...
South Tama Community School District is participating in the summer food service program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course ...
Twelve South Tama High School students participated in the state wide WaMac art competition recently. From Mixed Media to Photography, the STC students showed amazing talent in a wide range of mediums. Junior and Art Club President Ciela Ornales took second place in Mixed Media 2-D for ...