Gordon Lasley Jr., 26, rural Tama, received life prison terms without the possibility of parole on Tuesday, March 25, in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids.As the result of a jury trial on Dec.17, 2014, Lasley was found guilty of two counts second degree murder in the death of his parents, ...
South Tama County High School's Chapter of National Honor Society is sponsoring our annual Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, April 9 in the high school gym. Appointments are being taken from 8:30 am - 1:45 pm so if you are interested in donating blood, please make your appointment by calling ...
The Tama County Opportunity Center (TCOC) is a busy place. Everyday 17 consumers and four staff members come to the center in downtown Tama, and not only do a variety of activities at the center itself, but also go out into the community and volunteer. The Tama County Opportunity Center is a ...
Tribal traditions, concern over grave sites and the habitat has prompted the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa (Meskwakis) to voice objection to a proposed pipeline project accross the State of Iowa.In a letter filed on Feb. 19 with the Iowa Utilities Board, Judith Bender, chair of ...
A cadaver dog was brought in last week in the continued search for the whereabouts of Rita Papakee, 41, on the Meskwaki Settlement west of Tama. In a social media post, Travis "Trap" Davenport" reported "Another search coming up empty. We spent the day checking waterways. This dog would know ...
If Today Show weather man, Al Roker asked what's happening in our neck of the woods, most Iowans would be pleased to talk about the upcoming spring after a long, cold winter.At the STC Middle School fifth grade teachers Elizabeth Weitzell and Kelli Smith have just begun a weather unit that will ...
Air conditioning is on the way for the South Tama High School gymnasium. School Board members reviewed the two bids received for the project and chose Scharnweber's Inc., Toledo, to complete the work by May 1.Scharnweber'sn> bid was $113,900. The second bid received was from S & ...
Young and old, male or female, there was something for everyone at the third annual Tama County Family STEM Festival. This year South Tama Elementary hosted the STEM Festival for the first time with the North Tama School District hosting in 2013 and 2014.Local STEM Festival organizer and STC ...
The Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new member on Thursday March 12. The Tama County Young Guns officially joined the chamber and celebrated with a cookout on a beautiful March evening.The Young Guns are a county wide 4-H group that focuses on youth development through shooting ...
The second annual LepBARchaun Dash was held on Saturday, March 15. The 5K race, which was sponsored by Tama-Toledo Chamber began at 10:30 a.m. outside of the Town Pump in Tama and concluded outside of Bumblebees. Participation was up from last year with 223 people taking part in the ...