TAMA - The Tama City Council knocked the newly fallen snow off the bottoms of their shoes and started the meeting as the sun sat on a chilly Monday night. The first item on the agenda that tapped the ball and got things rolling down the pike was the contract for the 5th Street realignment. The ...
TOLEDO — The Tama County Historical Society and Genealogical Library wrapped up another successful year of educational events and programming this week, officially closing for the season on Nov. 27. Both the museum and the genealogy library will remain closed for the winter season. The ...
The sweet, melodious sounds of carols sweep through your vehicle. You edge forward under the arch, entering the park, and your car is warmed by the lights and celebration of the Christmas season. You ease around the roadway and gaze in wonder at the displays that light up the night and form ...
TAMA – The residents at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama have marked another milestone this year by sending a whopping 1,500 holiday cards to U.S. service members stationed overseas. The activity was initiated by activity director Mary Jo Cherveny three years ago and is part of United ...
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AMES — The Iowa All-State Music Festival has come and gone for another year, with representation from an STC duo and their teacher. In late October, senior Kylie Husak on the alto saxophone and junior Brooks Baier on trombone both auditioned and earned their second entry into the festival. ...
TOLEDO — This week's Toledo City Council meeting had only one agenda item, but that single item drew an excited crowd. Young and bright-eyed Igor Dias was sworn in by Mayor Brian Sokol to the Toledo Police Department, after which Chief Dan Quigley pinned a brand new badge to the ...
TRAER – With the winds seemingly in their favor following the outcome of the most recent Tama County Board of Adjustment hearing, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) appear to have recently entered the very early stages of construction along US 63 south of the Iowa 96 ...
MARSHALLTOWN – The work of eight Marshalltown Community College students in Professor Tim Castle’s fall 2D and 3D design classes are on exhibit through noon on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Ray Frederick Art Gallery. Student Zeara Kapayou of Meskwaki Settlement in Tama is among those ...
Discussions were aplenty at Monday’s board meeting. Kicking off the meeting was Elizabeth Dolezal re-elected as board president and Rick Hopper selected to be vice-president. After swearing in, the meeting moved to discussions and presentations. Sam Peska presented as the director of student ...