Families unfolded lawn chairs, rail enthusiasts set up cameras, and children eagerly watched down the tracks Monday morning as Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, made its way through Tama as part of the railroad’s America 250 Tour. For ...
FORT MADISON — A former St. Anthony man who was serving a life sentence for murdering his estranged wife and two of her friends in Tama in 1980 died in prison on May 16, according to the Iowa Department of Corrections. Charles Cullor, 81, had been incarcerated since October of 1980 for the ...
The Republican nomination for Tama County Treasurer will be decided by convention after no candidate reached the 35% threshold required under Iowa law during Tuesday's primary election. Incumbent Amanda Kriegel received the most votes in the four-way Republican primary with 493 votes, or ...
She’s young, she’s passionate, she’s the newest member of the Tama City council. Elaina Rivera Martinez, at just 28 years old, has been sworn in as the City of Tama’s newest representative. Elaina’s name may be familiar to you, as she was the runner-up for the open council member ...
CLUTIER – Built nearly 125 years ago, Clutier's Z.C.B.J. Hall still stands on the north side of town as a testament to both its superior workmanship and the community's Czech pride. But nothing lasts forever, and the Zapadne Ceska Bratrska Jednota (Z.C.B.J.) Lodge No. 104 membership is ...
South Tama County Community School District staff gathered on Thursday, May 28, for the district's annual End-of-Year Recognition and Retirement Celebration at South Tama County High School. The event marked the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year and recognized employees for years of ...
There was a lot of conversation, but not a lot of action at the Monday Tama County Supervisors meeting. Everything kicked off with multiple residents of 290th Street expressing concerns about dust control on their road. The 290th bunch said they had a deal with Ben Daleske, the previous Tama ...
This week’s Tama City Council meeting started with a couple of public hearings. The first was on the State Street culvert; no one had any comment, and the resolution was approved. The second public hearing was for a fiscal year 2026 budget amendment. There were no comments. The resolution ...
Tama County citizens, friends and families are invited to a celebration of word, patriotic music, and dance planned and led by many talented county citizens in recognition of Flag Day/America’s 250 birthday followed by free cake and ice cream. Bring your lawn chairs to our Tama County ...
Fun was had on Saturday, as the Meskwaki Nation held its Graduation Powwow honoring the 2026 graduating class. Good food was enjoyed before the ceremony, as multiple vendors offered tasty items. Prizes were given out in multiple different categories, including the beaded graduation cap ...