Last Wednesday, this reporter got a rare glimpse behind the curtain at the wizard's bringing RAGBRAI to our community. A weekly meeting is held among the committee heads. Eight locals sit around a table planning out the event of Tama-Toledo's summer. Katherine Ollendieck of the Tama ...
TOLEDO – On June 14, Tama County launched a brand new county website. The website project, funded entirely with federal grant dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, was taken on to improve communications and provide online access to more county services. No county tax dollars were used ...
TOLEDO – Public comment policy was once again on the agenda during the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors July 10 meeting. The policy was previously revised back on June 5 to cut ‘open topic’ time down to 15 minutes while also leaving an additional 15 minutes devoted to agenda-specific ...
This week students in kindergarten to age twelve were all welcomed to Vacation Bible School. The four day event is hosted at the catholic church however over 15 different congregations have students in attendance to further their religious education. The massive community event is ...
Toledo High School Class of 1953 celebrates its 70th class reunion. From top left to right: Evelyn McCreary, Gail Davis, Donna Beery, Marilyn Hach and Delores Shuman; Bottom left to right: Colleen Davis, Nancy Long, Bob Thompson, Pam Brandt and Ann Smith.
GLADBROOK – Creating something, anything, has always been a part of me. For as long as I can remember, I have been a maker. I try to create things from objects that have already been placed here for one purpose, and turn those objects into something different to serve another purpose. I ...
Meskwaki Media Services is pleased to announce that they will be awarded by the Native American Journalists Association at the 2023 National Native Media Awards to be held next month. The annual competition recognizes excellence in reporting by Native and non-Native journalists across the ...
The Tama-Toledo Fireworks show illuminated the Fourth of July night sky with all the colors of the rainbow. From little SPLADIPs to large BAKKADABANGs, the sounds of the celebration in the sky echoed throughout the city. Children ran with sparklers, and adults sat back in their folding ...
TOLEDO - Newly nestled in on East High Street in Toledo is a niece candy store designed to change how you taste sweet treats. It’s Better Freeze Dried has been serving the area for around two months and has plans to continue business for the foreseeable future. Freeze drying is defined as ...
The non-profit Kid's Corner Daycare has been a staple of the Tama-Toledo community for decades, and it is now under new management. Courtney Ingle, only 22 with three little ones of her own, has taken up the position of director of Kid's Corner. Ingle only started her new job as director back ...