John Anderson Age: 62 Residence location: Tama Profession: Assembler at Polaris in couple weeks Education: U of Iowa Engineering Family: Killed by Chief Bina* last week – Joseph, Ms Thing, Molly and Bowser *Tama-Grundy Publishing note: Mr. Anderson is referring to Tama Police Chief ...
Tommy Hexter Age: 24 Residence location: Grinnell, Iowa Profession: Rural Organizer with Iowa Farmers Union and Director of Grinnell Farm to Table Education: B.A. in Anthropology of Food Systems from Grinnell College, 2021 Family: Parents Jon (60) and Carolyn Hexter (61), Grinnell, IA; ...
Jennifer Wrage Age: 62 Residence location: Gladbrook (rural) Profession: Recently retired teacher Education: BA Elementary Education from UNI Family: Husband Nathan Wrage; daughter Angela Ablaberdieva, son-in-law Maruf Ablaberdiev, grandchildren Mergan, Lola, and Imran Ablaberdiev; son ...
Ahead of the June 4 Primary Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing reporter Ruby McAllister sent questionnaires to all candidates running in contested races for the Tama County Board of Supervisors including those running for the Republican nomination in District 1, District 3, District 4, and ...
Curt Kupka Age: 37 Residence location: Rural Chelsea Profession: Excavation Education: Two years college trade school Family: Wife Haley Kupka, son Austin, daughters Morgyn and Brynlee 1) Why do you want to be a county supervisor? What is your motivation for running? To better serve ...
Lonika Utterback Age: 42 Residence location: Chelsea, Iowa Profession: City Clerk Education: Intercultural Studies, Human Resource Management Family: Single mom of 4 kids 1) Why do you want to be a county supervisor? What is your motivation for running? I want to serve ...
Steve Van De Walle Age: 49 Residence location: Chelsea, Iowa Profession: Engineer/Conductor for Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway Education: AAS Drafting and Design, and AAS Civil Engineering Technician Family: Married with two kids 1) Why do you want to be a county supervisor? ...
It started with one drop, then there was a second and a third, and before you knew it, the Toledo Heights soccer field needed a lifeguard. Between the wind and the rain and everything else that seemed to fall from the sky, last week's storm was a doozy. Cherry Lake filled back up for a few ...
The 14 graduating seniors from the Meskwaki Settlement School Class of 2024 were honored during the commencement ceremony in the high school gym last Saturday afternoon. Several awards and scholarships were presented, and High School Language Arts Teacher Allison Fisher was chosen to give a ...
Summer will be here before we know it and that means FUN at the Toledo Public Library. The library will host programs and summer reading incentive programs for children and adults. This year’s theme is “Read, Renew, Repeat!” Kids will be using items from the recycle bin to create AWESOME ...