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Economic development efforts expand across Marshall, Tama counties

MARSHALLTOWN/TOLEDO – Over the last few years – and thanks to a pair of contracts signed with the boards of supervisors in each county – the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce has expanded its economic development reach well beyond the Marshalltown city limits and across all of the ...

Just a roads report

TOLEDO – The snow had melted away, taking with it the last remnants of a lingering winter; the seasons were changing, the sun was shining, and it was again Monday, time for the Tama County Board of Supervisors’ March 24 meeting. If you were going to miss a meeting, this was the one to ...

Tama County candidates file for June 2 primary election

TOLEDO – Last week Friday at 5 p.m. the county filing deadline passed for Iowa’s Tuesday, June 2, 2026 primary election. The offices of Tama County treasurer, recorder, and attorney, as well as two seats on the Board of Supervisors, will be on the ballot locally. The deadline for written ...

Mostly closed session

TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, March 9, was mostly a closed session to meet with legal counsel. Once out of closed session, the supervisors gave the weekly Roads Report, which stated they’ve been cutting brush and removing the snow equipment. They’ve ...

Become a Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner

TAMA COUNTY – Want to become a Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioner, give back to your community and have a positive impact on Iowa’s land, water and people? Seats for two (2) Tama SWCD commissioners will be found on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, ...

Naig tours water-quality conservation projects in Tama, Grundy counties

AREA – State and local conservation leaders gathered in rural Tama and Grundy counties on Wednesday, March 4, to highlight ongoing efforts aimed at improving Iowa’s water quality through a combination of agricultural conservation practices and partnerships between private industry, ...

March 23-27 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 23-27, 2026. “Severe weather doesn't wait for us to be ready; it requires us to act now," HSEM ...

Iowa Environmental Council holds advocacy day at Capitol

DES MOINES – Tackling the complex issue of the relationship between humans and the environment, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) held their Advocacy Day at the Iowa State Capitol on Feb. 25. The day consisted of education and training for any interested Iowan during a morning session and ...

Supervisors take action on PTO

TOLEDO – Discourse during the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, March 2, was mainly centered around two hand-in-hand agenda items regarding the county switching from paid sick/vacation leave to paid time off (PTO). Chairman Mark Doland kicked off the conversation on the ...