The hope is that we will not need them, but on the off chance that we will, we will want them handy and well trained. SWAT, the Specialized Weapons And Tactics unit, is not a unit you see in Tama County very often, but sometimes it’s warranted. At this Monday’s Tama County Supervisors ...
A drive-by that occurred in the early hours of last Friday, Sept. 18 in Toledo is determined to be an isolated incident. Toledo Police Department officers were dispatched at 5:09 a.m. to a report of multiple gunshots being fired in Toledo. The officers found that a residence located in the 800 ...
Central Iowa Quilt Sew-ciety members Rose Russell and Marvis Drew presented Quilts of Valor to Tama County veterans: Roger Sievers who served in the US Army from 1962-64 and Henry Loran Frericks which served the US Army-National Guard from 1964-1970.
With the gray sky reflected up in the puddles that have formed from the recent rains, the usual group of meeting goers faced the chilly morning air and went to attend this week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting. This week’s roads report was fairly short, as they’ve mostly been dealing ...
This week’s Tama City Council meeting started with a simple lien waiver for 703 Beautiful Street. With the newest Council member, Elaina Martinez, on hand to translate, the transaction went by seamlessly with relative speed. Up next, the Oakhill Cemetery Association gave a presentation on ...
SEARSBORO – Iowa 4-H members from across the state showcased their skills, knowledge and discipline during the 2026 Iowa 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports State Shooting Competition, held Saturday, Aug. 29, at Brownells' Big Springs Shooting Complex in Searsboro. The annual event ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Farm Bureau members from across the state departed their Iowa farms for Washington, D.C., Sept. 14-17, and met with their elected officials and agency representatives, joining a multi-state fly-in. Members shared personal stories from their farms and examples of how ...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating Keegan G. as the Tama County winner of a $529 contribution to an ISave 529 account through the statewide summer giveaway. With another giveaway now underway, Treasurer Smith is encouraging families to enter for their own chance to ...
As of Oct. 1, Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. is accepting applications for the agency’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). At that time, the agency will accept applications from individuals age 60 or older or those with a disability. On Nov. 1, MICA will begin accepting all ...
MONTOUR — Since they launched Redeemer Bible Church out of the Montour Community Center about four months ago, founders Mike and Jenny Vinson have been trusting God to guide their path, and on Sunday, they took another huge leap of faith as they celebrated the grand reopening of the former ...