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Tama County Humane Society continuing critical work in 2022

Local News

Headed into its 14th year of operation, the Tama County Humane Society (TCHS) has persisted as a critical resource for animals and people in Tama County despite the challenges of running a 24/7 operation on a minimal budget. “I think the Humane Society has been an important asset to our ...

Gov. Reynolds visits Tama County child care center

Local News

The children of Little Knights Learning Center (LKLC) in Dysart ended their afternoon naptime a bit early last Thursday, Jan. 20 in preparation for an important visitor to their rural child care center – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds. Gov. Reynolds (R-Iowa) made the trek to Tama County from Des ...

Family Dollar combo store breaks ground

Business

Although recent frigid temperatures have made any kind of outdoor work virtually unbearable lately, excavation work has got underway at the location of the former South Tama County Primary school. South Tama Schools finalized a sale of the property in the second half of 2021 to One Site ...

STC Large Group Speech advance to State

Local News

Congratulations to the STC Large Group Speech team for their outstanding performance on Jan. 22 at the Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) District Large Group contest in Pella. Nine out of STC’s 12 competing events advanced to IHSSA State Large Group Contest with Division I ratings. ...

Tama County Republicans set to hold midterm caucus

Local News

The Tama County Republican Party will hold midterm caucuses on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Caucus locations and the voting precincts that will report to those locations are as follows: Clutier JnR Community Center 505 5th St., Clutier Precincts 7, 10, 12 (Carroll, Oneida, E. 1/2 ...

Iowa Democrats to hold midterm caucus

Local News

The Iowa Democratic Party will hold the 2022 midterm caucus on Monday, February 7, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m. All caucus participants must be in line or signed in by 7:00 pm. in order to participate. In Tama County the Democratic Caucus will be held in two locations: South Tama Elementary ...

Multi-county high speed chase ends in Marshalltown arrest

Local News

A woman was arrested on Saturday afternoon after leading law enforcement on a high speed chase westward from Tama County near the Meskwaki Casino into Marshall County and, eventually, the city of Marshalltown. According to Marshall County Sheriff Joel Phillips, Tama County deputies initially ...

Three things to know from Tama City Council

Local News

1. The Tama City Council has begun the process to investigate the possibility of hiring a city administrator. During the council’s Jan. 17 regular meeting the group approved a proposal from Callahan Municipal Consultants LLC for up to $4,750 to conduct a study that would review the various ...

Tama SWCD highlights local stewardship with annual awards

Local News

Tama Soil and Water Conservation District recently celebrated its 2020 and 2021 conservation award winners with an official announcement on Facebook. The District’s Friend of Conservation Award is presented annually to Tama Countians who make over-the-top efforts to promote the stewardship ...