A Toledo man who was recently charged with 10 felony counts of possessing child sexual exploitation materials has pleaded not guilty to all charges with a jury trial currently slated to begin in January. Ronald Wyatt Langbecker Jr., 18, was arrested Sept. 1 and released from custody at the ...
It was a dark gray Monday, as the sky was reflected in the colors of a shallow puddle that rippled with every drop of morning rain. This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting started with the usual roads report stating that they are brush cutting, hydroseeding, hauling rock, blading, and ...
The Toledo Council was down to the skeleton crew, as only Joe Boll, Steve Vesely, and Duane Pansegrau were present. Boll kicked off the meeting with a sports metaphor and a reminder to keep things short and sweet. Following that opening statement, Matt Zmolek made a presentation to the council ...
GRINNELL – A community baby shower for area pregnant and new moms, including those in Tama and Grundy counties, is set for Saturday, Sept. 26, in Grinnell. The event is being hosted by Count the Kicks, with support from UnityPoint Health, at Hotel Grinnell from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is ...
FAYETTE — Upper Iowa University announces the names of its March and May 2026 graduates which include: Demitri Ferneau, of Tama, and Christopher Spencer, of Toledo.
MARSHALLTOWN — About a month ago, the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD), which serves Marshall, Tama, Hardin and Poweshiek counties and includes campuses in Marshalltown, Iowa Falls and Grinnell, was announced as one of just 11 community colleges in the entire country — and ...
As superintendent John Cain prepares for retirement at the end of the school year, the South Tama County School board has moved closer to choosing his successor. During Monday’s board meeting, the board reviewed proposals for potentially contracting search firms to facilitate the hire. ...
Many Americans will pause (today) on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to remember the nearly 3,000 people who were killed that day. The attacks became a shared national tragedy, the impact of which reached far beyond those who experienced them firsthand. The aftermath of such a ...
After hitting snooze on the alarm once or twice, the week got started on Tuesday instead of Monday, with Labor Day giving everyone a late start to the week. The Tama County Supervisors’ meeting kicked off a day late, with only a few items on the agenda. Two utility permits, and both of them ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Area high school juniors, seniors, and their families are invited to explore postsecondary opportunities at the Marshalltown College Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Marshalltown Community College. The event, sponsored by the Iowa Association for College ...