TAMA — U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) made the rounds with a trio of stops in the southwest quadrant of her district on Tuesday, and one of them was a town hall meeting at the Tama Civic Center, where she discussed government spending, agricultural issues, immigration and a host of other ...
RURAL TOLEDO – Despite a scarcity of public information, it appears Tama County Conservation Director Stephen Mayne has resigned. This past Monday in an email exchange with Tama-Grundy Publishing, Tama County Attorney Brent Heeren told the newspaper it was his understanding that Director ...
Yet again, the biggest item on the Tama County Supervisors' agenda this Monday was the Board of Health budget. At 10 a.m., the supervisors held a public hearing on a proposed decrease in the appropriation of the Board of Health budget. This is an ongoing issue after the Board of Health ...
After the crowning of Princess Jayci (Ma ta yo) Bear and Brave Maheengunse (Kekinatosatea) Bear last Wednesday night, the 107th Meskwaki Powwow, a celebration of the tribe’s traditions and culture, kicked off in earnest Thursday with the first grand entry and dances, including Tenoch Snow ...
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, If you were out and about in Tama-Toledo, there is the possibility that you saw a string of emergency vehicles go by. This was the Cruise with the Blues presented by the Meskwaki Nation Police Department. Police cruisers from Meskwaki, Tama, and Toledo led the way, ...
With the 2024 Election cycle commencing, the Republican primary turns Iowa into an important battleground for candidates. On Wednesday, Aug. 9, Texas businessman and pastor Ryan Binkley made a stop at Murph’s Creamery and Grill in Toledo. Binkley is President and CEO of Generational ...
RURAL BUCKINGHAM – A home located in the 1100 block of W Avenue east of Buckingham in Geneseo Township, Tama County apparently exploded this past Monday morning, Aug. 14. The home was leveled with debris from the house as well as its contents blown both into and through a nearby stand of ...
TOLEDO - At the Toledo City Council meeting on Monday, Vern Jefferson was sworn in as a Toledo Police Officer. with over 26 years of law enforcement experience, Jefferson was hired on to be the new South Tama School Resource Officer. After reciting the oath with Mayor Sokol, Jefferson was ...
TOLEDO - The biggest issue discussed at Monday's supervisors meeting was the Zoning board. Carol Meyer from the Toledo area and Steven Peterson from the Chelsea area were appointed to the board during the supervisor's meeting. The supervisors had several applicants of both genders for the ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host author Deb Schense for a conversation about Iowa’s unique and historic barns on Wednesday, September 13, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St. Toledo, Iowa. An Iowan all her life, Deb Schense grew up on a ...