When you hear that blood-curdling scream that rips through the night air, giving you goosebumps under the full moon, don’t worry, that’s just The Haunted Mill. The newest seasonal attraction to come to Tama and to put a look of horror on your face. Kelly Purk and her family have been ...
This fall, the South Tama County Trojan Marching Band took audiences on a top-secret musical mission. Performing a “secret agent” themed show packed with spy motifs, exciting props, and dynamic movement, the band carried its mission through four competitions, including the Marion ...
TRAER – North Tama vocal music teacher Christine (Chris) McFate has resigned. During the Monday, Oct. 20, North Tama school board meeting, McFate’s resignation letter and separation agreement were accepted by the board unanimously (David Boldt was absent) following a closed session that ...
For anyone who has been down to the Tama Legion recently, you might have seen something spooky on the windows. That is the art of local artist Andrew Peters. With a can of snow and some talent, Andrew was able to transform these windows into something both beautiful and frightening. Andrew ...
This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting started with some contentious discord. The subject of debate was one that has long been bubbling under the surface: the minutes. Auditor Karen Rohrs has been doing her job of taking and drafting minutes for each Board of Supervisors meeting since ...
MARSHALLTOWN — Marshalltown Community College (MCC) students, staff and leadership came together to celebrate a vibrant, colorful new mural created by artist Siriaco “Siricasso” Garcia near the student union entrance on Friday, Oct. 10, during a ceremony that featured several ...
As Tama EMS Administrator Jimmy Hicklin sat back, munching from a bag of white cheddar cheese puffs and playing a game on his phone, the Tama City Council held its meeting. Ryan Goodenbour, the coordinator for Tama County Emergency Management, started off the meeting. Ryan spoke to the council ...
TAMA – Tama County Tom Stompers, the Tama County chapter of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF), will hold a bingo night on Friday, Nov. 21, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Tama Ballroom located at 1411 E Fifth Street in Tama. Ten bingo games will be played in total including nine ...
Fall is here so mark your calendars! On Tuesday, November 4th from 11:30 to 1:00 pm, the library will host our annual Fall Soup Luncheon. Stop by for a warm bowl of soup and a delicious treat. This is a free will donation luncheon to help support the library foundation. Everyone is welcome.
Nearly 30 community members filled the board room this week to share their views on the proposed sale of the former South Tama County Middle School, voicing both optimism and caution about what could become of the century-old building on South Green Street. The public hearing, held Monday ...