TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County is bringing back its popular Power of Produce (PoP) Club for children at the 2026 Toledo Farmers Market, along with the PoP PLUS program for adults 65 and older. Originally launched in 2011 at the Oregon City Farmers ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a program on Iowa's Freedom Rocks on Wednesday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Amy Snyder will share the story of her journey to visit and document all 100 of Iowa’s Freedom Rocks, a goal she ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction include: ...
PELLA — Central College recognized 251 graduates during Commencement 2026 on May 16, in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Central's campus. • Benjamin DeMeulenaere, of Chelsea, graduated with a major in Business Management and minors in Accounting. • Andrea Dvorak, of Clutier, graduated with a ...
The sun was bright, and candy flew through the air, eclipsing the sun. It was this year’s Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival. Things kicked off on Friday with the carnival and food trucks. The community band played, and the citizen of the year was crowned. Saturday started with block after ...
Started in 1982, the Tama Citizen of the Year award is given annually to a Tama resident who has made a lasting and positive impact on the community. This year, that honor was bestowed upon Julie Rathjen during Friday night’s festivities at the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival. Inside the ...
With 108 total graduates in the class of 2026, Sunday, May 17 saw a ceremony that marked a coming of age for many young adults and loved ones alike. Before “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed through the STC Roundhouse, a simple announcement made by Dixie Forcht came over the speakers ...
The four Republican candidates seeking the office of Tama County Treasurer gathered for a forum held at the Tama Civic Center on Tuesday night and fielded questions from moderators Mark Doland and David Turner, both current Tama County Supervisors, before a crowd of approximately 60 people. ...
A total of 14 Meskwaki Settlement School (MSS) graduating seniors received their diplomas during a commencement ceremony on Sunday, and the following awards were also presented. Class of 2026 Academic Awards — Jaycene Pushetonequa and Lane Bear Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Scholarship ...
On a sunny Monday morning, the usual group assembled for this week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting. After some public comments, the meeting moved on to the engineer's report, which stated that they are touching up the chloride on K Avenue. They hauled rock and started the regrade on F ...