South Tama County school board members spent a lengthy portion of their Aug. 17 meeting discussing chronic absenteeism, including whether the district should seek greater involvement from the Tama County Attorney’s Office when students repeatedly fail to attend school. The conversation came ...
The STC Elementary is getting some new color. Under the guidance and tutelage of High School art teacher Nathan Doran, these art students are adorning the walls of the Elementary school with new murals. Three seniors were working on the painting: Ruby Gomez, Miley Gibson, and Maria Mejia.
TOLEDO — The Tama County Historical Society announces that it has received a Historical Resource Development Program Grant from the State Historical Society of Iowa. Grant funds will support microfilm preservation of historic newspapers in and around Tama County. The Historical Resource ...
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT -- With a change of plans due to flooding at the Powwow Grounds, the 110th annual Meskwaki Powwow kicked off in earnest last Thursday afternoon at the outdoor arena behind the casino featuring an appearance from a special guest -- Chris Jones, the Democrat running for Iowa ...
It’s not just a simple management shift for the local board of supervisors; no, this is one of those historic moments that needs to be recorded and remembered for the posterity of Tama County. The first elected woman to the Tama County Board of Supervisors is now the first female chair of the ...
GLADBROOK — The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association recognized three outstanding honorees on Tuesday, July 14, with its 2026 Friend of the Fair Award, celebrating individuals and organizations whose dedication, service, and support have strengthened the Tama County Fair and its ...
The sun was high in the sky, beating down on the morning like Cassius Clay in the third round. The Tama County Supervisors meeting started with the board being served a petition during the public comments time. The petition was to place a public measure on the November ballot to decrease the ...
A forecast for rain Friday evening did not dampen the spirit of rodeo weekend at the Dostal Ranch. The 49th Annual Double D Rodeo benefitting Easter Seals of Iowa kicked off with a decent crowd and plenty of action. Dedicated cowboys, cowgirls and rodeo fans filled the arena and stands ...
The Toledo City Council had a blink and you’d miss it meeting this week. If you kept your eyes peeled, you’d have seen STC Activities Director Chelsea Ahrens talk to the council. After some discussion, the council approved using part of the Mansfield Grant money for the South Baseball field ...