With a little more than seven months remaining until the November general election, two long-time elected officials in Tama County formally announced Monday they would be stepping down from their positions, both which are up for election this November. Since 2005, Deborah Kupka of Clutier has ...
A spokesperson with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office confirmed earlier this week that the state attorney general is reviewing a sexual misconduct investigation into the Tama County Jail. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) launched an investigation in late January into a ...
Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28, those who use and frequent Hwy 21 between the Elberon turn at E44 and U.S. 30 will need to find an alternate route to their destination for at least the next 18 months as construction begins on a new interchange project. The planned closure on Hwy ...
Wedmore Realty recently announced the hiring of a familiar face to some in the community. Wes Upah joined the local real estate company in January and has been working since that time helping to list and sell properties in and around Tama County. Upah is a 2020 graduate of South Tama County ...
The Easter bunny has visited some of the stores in Tama. Starting April 1st, customers in participating stores can make a purchase and select an egg as part of a prize incentive program. Customers participating will either get a piece of chocolate, or with luck, they might pick the egg that has ...
The state legislative election picture became clearer last week following the Friday filing deadline for Republican and Democrat candidates to appear on the ballot for the June primary election. The current midterm election cycle marks the first foray into the new legislative districts that ...
Sheryl Jesina of rural Toledo was named “Best Pie Maker” at the annual Tama County Pork Producers banquet held January 15 at the Traer Memorial Building. Jesina’s apple pie was purchased by Farm Credit Services of America for $600. The other winning division pies and their buyers were: ...
As Iowa continues to struggle with a workforce shortage, an informational program was held on March 17 at Traer Public Library to discuss a change made in early January that affects how Iowans file for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. The change has been billed as a way to better connect ...
Students from the Meskwaki Settlement School have been active competing in the high school individual and state speech competitions this winter. The Warriors were represented at the State Large Group Contest on Feb. 5 at Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School by a group performing in the TV News ...
South Tama’s Individual Speech team will be well represented at the upcoming Iowa High School All-State Individual Speech Festival. Five STC students earned all-state qualifications following the state contest performances on March 12. All five will also have the honor of performing their ...