LA PORTE CITY – A bridge replacement project on the U.S. 218 bridge over Big Creek overflow that is 0.3 miles north of Black Hawk County Road D-48 La Porte City will begin on Monday, March 23, and continue through late September, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) attended a solemn dignified transfer of remains at Dover Air Force Base on Saturday, March 7, to honor the 103rd Sustainment Command service members killed in Kuwait. Two of the fallen soldiers were ...
CHELSEA – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 55th event, “Branch to Bounty: Fruit Tree Pruning.” It will be held on Monday, March 23, at the Ellen and Tom Upah farmstead, 2602 320th Street in rural Chelsea. Registration will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the presentation ...
TOLEDO – Home health was once again the subject of discussion at the Monday, Feb. 23, Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting during which a memorandum was approved to be sent to the Board of Health. Chairman Mark Doland explained the reasoning behind the memorandum. “Right now, the ...