Monday saw a contentious meeting between the public and the Tama Council. There were technically two meetings on Monday: the first was a public hearing for the proposed tax rate, and the other was a work session for the council. The main topics of discourse between the council and the public ...
TOLEDO – Last week Friday at 5 p.m. the county filing deadline passed for Iowa’s Tuesday, June 2, 2026 primary election. The offices of Tama County treasurer, recorder, and attorney, as well as two seats on the Board of Supervisors, will be on the ballot locally. The deadline for written ...
The snow had melted away, taking with it the last remnants of a lingering winter; the seasons were changing, the sun was shining, and it was again Monday, time for the Tama County Supervisors meeting. If you were going to miss any Supervisors meeting, this was the one to miss, as very little ...
CLUTIER – The Clutier Alumni Association will meet on Saturday, April 11, 2026, for the annual banquet at the Clutier Legion Hall. Social hour begins at 4 p.m., with dinner following at 6 p.m. BYOB. The Clutier Public Library will be open from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for alumni who would like ...
ELBERON — The James R. Kalina unit 226 American Legion Auxiliary of Elberon met March 12. With colors in place, the meeting was called to order by President Lorraine Vileta. Chaplain Marce Nekola gave an opening prayer. The "Vacant Chair," Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the ...
AMES – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 6-11. With county extension offices, specialists and staff located in all 99 counties, ISU Extension and Outreach connects Iowans throughout the state with education and resources. This celebration thanks Iowans for their ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a program on the people and places of Iowa Broadcasting on Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. The program will be given by Jeff Stein, author of the book “Making Waves: The People and ...
DES MOINES — March is known for the buzzer-beater, the Cinderella story and more likely than not, a busted bracket. In fact, the odds of a person having a perfect bracket are one in 9.2 quintillion according to the NCAA, but what are the odds of someone having something in the Great Iowa ...
DES MOINES — After more than a decade in the Iowa House of Representatives, Rep. Dean Fisher has no plans of stepping away. “I am running again in 2026,” Fisher said. “I filed my paperwork.” Now in his 14th year in office, the Republican lawmaker says his path to the legislature ...
BETHESDA, MD. — Master Sergeant Josh Steinback of Toledo was severely injured in Kuwait during an initial round of retaliatory Iranian airstrikes on March 1, and he has returned to the U.S. to begin what is expected to be a lengthy recovery. Steinback serves in the U.S. Army Reserves, and ...