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Two employees terminated, Cain provides old middle school updates

Local News

In two separate closed sessions after the regular session of the STC school board, the contracts of Dustin Schuett and Dina Keahna were terminated. Schuett served as a maintenance technician while Keahna was the 9th-10th grade school counselor. The motions, provided to the News Chronicle by ...

Mostly Closed Session

Local News

This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting was mostly a closed session. The closed session was to meet with legal counsel. Once out of closed session, the supervisors gave this week's Roads Report, which stated they’ve been cutting brush and removing the snow equipment. They’ve been ...

Werner, Murty announced as 2026 Tama SWCD scholarship winners

Local News

TOLEDO – Each year, Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) partners with Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) to help foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa high school seniors beginning college studies in natural resources or agriculture. Tama SWCD selects one applicant ...

Husak celebrates 100th birthday

Local News

Maxine Husak is pictured here with her daughter Marlene. Maxine celebrated her 100th birthday last June 12, 2025. It took many months of waiting, but they finally received her acknowledgement from the Iowa Governor and the POTUS. Here both ladies are holding the official certificates.

‘It feels like family here’

Business

For decades, the convenience store on the south side of Tama has been more than just a place to grab gas or a quick snack. For many in the community, it has been a daily gathering place, somewhere to drink coffee, share stories, and catch up on the latest local happenings. Now, under new ...

Music Boosters hold bake sale for Deane family following housefire

Local News

Support for the Deane family was on full display Tuesday evening as members of the South Tama community gathered for a bake sale organized by the STC Music Boosters. Held prior to the annual Parade of Bands concert in the South Tama County High School cafeteria, the fundraiser brought ...

Iowa Environmental Council holds advocacy day at Capitol

Local News

Tackling the complex issue of the relationship between humans and the environment, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) held their Advocacy Day at the Iowa State Capitol on Feb. 25. The day consisted of education and training for any interested Iowan during a morning session and an afternoon of ...