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Tama-Toledo Christian School hosts open house this Saturday

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TAMA — Tama-Toledo Christian School invites families to a special Open House event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 29 at 600 Owego St., Tama. This event will give families a firsthand look at the school's construction progress, provide fun family-friendly activities and offer delicious ...

Children’s Theatre Camp returns this summer

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Footliters Traveling Playhouse is bringing “The Great Zoo Escape” to The Wieting Theatre. This musical is designed for students of all levels of theatre experience. Campers will audition, rehearse, and perform a musical alongside three professional teaching artists… in one week. The ...

Husak to perform in ISU, Iowa Concert

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AMES — Their respective universities have been fierce athletic rivals for over a century, but on March 28, music students and faculty from Iowa State University and the University of Iowa will celebrate a stage united while presenting their first-ever joint performance at one of the world’s ...

Safe Routes Grant provides opportunity to connect Tama-Toledo

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There’s a major infrastructure project aimed at improving pedestrian safety and connectivity within the community coming to fruition. The Safe Routes to School Grant project seeks to address longstanding concerns about unsafe crossings, incomplete sidewalks, and limited designated walking ...

Fire at K&K Auto Body in Toledo

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Toledo Fire Chief Kendall Jordan released the following statement about a fire that occurred late last week, at K&K Auto Body & Paint in Toledo. On March 13 at approximately 2:33 p.m., Toledo Fire and Tama Fire were dispatched to a structure fire at 304 North Broadway. Upon ...

Conservation to absorb deep cuts amid county’s budget woes

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OTTER CREEK LAKE – Fallout from Tama County’s general fund shortfall has now cut deeper into the Conservation budget. During the Thursday, March 13, meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation, director Curtis Behrens told board members that in addition to the $100,000 the Board of ...

Painting the hallways red

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Painting the walls of the halls of STC Elementary this month is the boundless creativity of its students. In paper and paint and other mediums galore, the art projects curated by teacher Rachel Asche display delightful works from all grade levels within the building. Each grade level ...

Hiring, resigning, and the dog rules

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This week's Tama City Council meeting started with the dogs. A public hearing was held for the dog park ordinance, an act that solidifies the rules of the newly established Tama Dog Park. After approving the ordinance, the council went on to waive the second and third readings. Second up was ...