This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting had a contentious start as the public comment section got spirited with the reading of a two page statement. Local citizen Adam Todd read a statement touching on road conditions and an offhanded comment made by Supervisor Curt Hilmer at the last ...
There's still time to make plans for next week's world premier of A Hi-Way Inn Holiday at the Wieting Theatre. On opening night, community members are invited to a special question-and-answer session with playwright Tom Akers on Thursday after the performance. A Hi-Way Inn Holiday will be ...
ELBERON — The James R. Kalina Unit 226 American Legion Auxiliary of Elberon met June 18. Members enjoyed eating lunch at the Tama Sale Barn Cafe. The minutes of the April meeting were read by Secretary, Norma Riha. Treasurer, Pat Sauer gave the financial report. Old business included a ...
AMES — Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. Kalem Holiday Schrock, of Toledo, received a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, B.S.
On May 15, graduates of Marshalltown Community College took the next step as they became alumni of the college. Graduates listed below represent those who completed a degree or diploma work during the Spring 2026 term. Graduates are listed by hometown, followed by the degree/diploma awarded ...
CEDAR FALLS — New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa. A * preceding a name indicates "graduated with honors," ** means "graduated with high honors," and *** means "graduated with highest honors." Area students include: Adam Ahrendsen, of ...
CHELSEA — “It was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort,” J.R.R. Tolkien wrote those words nearly a century ago, on the other side of the world, and they inspire more today than they’ve ever have. The magic and imagination of this British author and the world he built have once again ...
Holy Grounds Coffee has permanently closed its Toledo location after less than a year in the community. The business announced the closing on June 18 via Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our Toledo location due to unforeseen circumstances,” they ...
The snow is falling, the roads are closed, and the Hi-Way Inn is about to become much more crowded than anyone expected. Audiences will get to experience winter chaos July 9-11 at the Wieting Theatre as local actors present the world premiere of A Hi-Way Inn Holiday, an original comedy by ...
The 2025 Tama County Fair Queen, Rhianna Murty, will be the hostess for the upcoming crowning of the Tama County Fair Queen for 2026 on Tuesday July 14, 2026 in the show ring on the Tama County Fair Grounds in Gladbrook at approximately 8 p.m. This year, 3 contestants, Violet Jackson, Belle ...