Telegraph note: Following publication, the legislation referenced in this article cleared subcommittee and will soon be considered by the Iowa House Environmental Protection Committee. Refer to next week's edition for an update. Legislation that might limit the acquisition of new public ...
At the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 13, livestreaming was the main topic of discussion. Microphones and cameras have been long sought after by members of Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT), as well as other citizens who wish to watch the proceedings. Livestreaming the ...
A bill approved Wednesday, March 8 by an Iowa Senate committee would create a new state website to publish public notices and eliminate a long-standing requirement for cities, schools and other entities to publish the notices in newspapers. Proponents of Senate File 480 say it would result ...
With the restoration of Otter Creek Lake nearly complete and the pandemic receding into the background of life, Tama Co. Conservation is ready to bring back the fun with its annual Fun Night Fundraiser. This year’s Fun Night is set for Saturday, April 1, at Otter Creek Lake & Park ...
During the Monday, Feb. 27 Board of Supervisors meeting, heated discussions unfolded between community members in attendance and the Supervisors over the potential appointment of Duane Backen to the Zoning Board. On Sept. 9 of last year, the Board of Supervisors advertised to fill the ...
North Tama’s $14.25 million bond referendum fell just short of the 60% supermajority necessary during the special election held on Tuesday – six more votes and the first public measure would have passed. “The North Tama Board of Education and administration would like to thank our ...
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Tama County Board of Supervisors were asked during their regular meeting why the meetings can't be livestreamed. Some wonder why a few dollars of Tama County's money cannot be delegated for a camera and microphone so that the weekly meetings could be broadcast over ...
March 7 will be a busy day for Tama County Elections Administrator Karen Rohrs as four schools with boundaries in the county hold special elections including North Tama, Benton Community, GMG, and Hawkeye Community College. Benton Community includes roughly six sections of the northeast ...
Bike path signage During the Feb. 8 Dysart City Council meeting, the council approved a request made by Catharine Wieck with the Dysart Tree Board to place six aluminum signs along the roughly one-mile C.R. Roberts Memorial Trail which begins on Hwy 21 where the Old Creamery Nature Trail ...
An Iowa House bill that advanced out of committee Tuesday, Feb. 14 would make legal a common practice among some farmers who kill — without state approval — animals that harm their crops, livestock or machinery, said Rep. Dean Fisher, a Garwin Republican and farmer who introduced the ...