The Tama City Council this week was like a well-caffeinated frog; they jumped around a little bit. The meeting began by skipping down to number four on the agenda, the Poppy Proclamation. Read out first by Mayor Brian Hanus, the proclamation states that May 2025 is the American Legion ...
At Monday night’s South Tama County school board meeting, comments and responses were the highlights. Todd Anderson commented about a misunderstanding with Steve Chyma and the transportation department, while former board member Jackie Ellenbecker returned to the board room with concerns, ...
Class of 2006 South Tama County High School graduate Lisa Campbell, who currently lives across the street at Sunny Hill Care Center, has been in a wheelchair since she was five years old after being born with spina bifida, and while it has come with challenges, she’s never let it hold her ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Early last week, on April 21 and 22, the trial in the lawsuit against former Toledo Police Officer Kyle Howe and the City of Toledo by resident Shyla Wolf took place at the Northern District Federal Court of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. The suit stems from an incident in March of 2023 ...
Monday's Tama County Supervisors meeting went on like usual under the cloud of the day's possible storms; at one point, the lights in the room flickered on and off, but this was just Sheriff's Office Investigator Trevor Killian leaning against the light switch. The meeting started like usual ...
This week's Toledo City Council meeting only had two agenda items; the meeting was so short that the mayor played hooky as Mayor Pro-tem Boll ran the show. Up first was the authorization of a $1 an-hour pay increase for newly certified Toledo Police Officer Igor Dias. The council approved the ...
AMES – The Tama County Turtles took first place in the State Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) senior team division, including Josey Wacha, Levi Murty, Rachael Murty, and Wyatt Silhanek. The State WHEP Competition was held on April 12 in Ames. The Iowa 4-H WHEP competition provides ...
ELBERSON — The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 226 met April 10. The meeting was called to order by president, Lorraine Vileta. The colors were advanced by Norma Riha and an opening prayer was given by chaplain, Marce Nekola. The Vacant Chair poem was read, the Pledge of ...
TAMA COUNTY — The Middle Iowa Watershed Management Authority has selected Wyatt Andresen, 11th grade student at East Marshall High School in Le Grand, as the winning artist of the Middle Iowa WMA logo design contest. The Middle Iowa WMA announced the contest in November 2024 and opened ...
TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is gearing up for an action-packed summer filled with exciting activities for youth of all ages! And you do not have to be a 4-H member to attend! Whether you're eager to explore the great outdoors, try something new, or make lasting memories with friends, this ...