TOLEDO - As the sun peeked over the horizon, and some locals still snoozed, dreaming of sugar plums, the usual bunch met up for the week's supervisors meeting. The meeting kicked off first with the announcement of a new rule. From now on, there shall no longer be any lollygagging in the ...
DES MOINES – Get ready to catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. With 11 groovy, fun-filled, action-packed days of food, games, rides and music – there's something fun for everyone! This year, the Iowa State Fair has added more ways for people to enjoy all 11 ...
There's a preacher in a white suit, a guy trying to save the ducks, a girl wanting to be a cheerleader, a group trying to ban books from the school, a UFO sighting, and the local judge was found dead in a fringed one-piece swimsuit. Although there may be some similarities, this isn't Tama ...
During a normal soccer practice, Abigail Chyma got a phone call notifying her she was in the running for Girls State. Twenty minutes later, she received another phone call informing her she was to attend the event representing her community. After receiving positive recommendations from the ...
CHELSEA — An accomplished writer and editor who hails from Chelsea and specializes in Christian poetry has written a new book titled “Blessings of the Tanakh.” Ken Bazyn, the longtime editorial director of the Religious Book Club, has been published in 40 periodicals and is also known ...
TOLEDO – Karina Sue Cooper’s first degree murder trial previously scheduled to begin next week on July 9 in Linn County has been reset to Oct. 1, 2024. The planned 10-day jury trial was rescheduled by Chief Judge Lars G. Anderson last Friday in response to a motion by Cooper who waived ...
TOLEDO - The biggest area of discussion at Monday morning's bright and early Supervisors meeting was the agenda item concerning the appointment of an interim zoning administrator. The 15 minute comment time allowed multiple people from the crowd to have their say on the topic, including former ...
TAMA - Some police officers and Jimmy Hicklin, EMS Administrator, crowded behind the Tama Council to watch a small presentation about the phones and internet by two representatives of Aureon. After having a few questions answered, the council approved switching the phones and internet to ...
July will be a special month in the sky. Scorpius (the Scorpion), the most characteristic constellation in the summer sky, will be at its highest and best for observing. To find it look south as soon as it gets dark for the bright reddish star Antares that represents the heart of the scorpion. ...
TOLEDO – The application window is opening July 12 for the 2024 Fall Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 29 counties or extension regions. Iowans wishing to become Master Gardener volunteers choose a county to complete training through, participate in online ...