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Government

Wulf to chair ag committee

DES MOINES – State Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson) is among the Republican lawmakers whose committee leadership assignments are changing for the upcoming legislative session which begins Jan. 12, 2026. He will now chair the Agriculture Committee after previously chairing Natural Resources. Wulf ...

Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – In the drizzle of Monday morning on Oct. 6, the usual crowd made their way to the Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting to discuss the big issues, which this week mostly concerned the roads department. Starting off the meeting was none other than Tama County Engineer Ben ...

Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – The crowd was sparse, and little action was taken at last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Sept. 29. It all kicked off, like usual, with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his report. Daleske said they are finishing up this week on the intersection ...

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host upcoming walnut event

TOLEDO – Who says money doesn’t grow on trees? Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 54th event, “Nuts for Fall.” The event will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at the Eric and Michele Werner farmstead, 2867 P Avenue in rural Toledo. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. ...

​​Local candidates file for upcoming city-school election

TOLEDO – The deadline to file as a candidate for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election came and went last month, and while a significant number of incumbents chose to run for reelection, a pair of directors from both the North Tama County and Union school boards made the decision to ...

Ag secretary announces major crops purchase, antitrust efforts

KANSAS CITY — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Thursday, Sept. 25, plans to boost American farmers by purchasing millions of bushels of crops. In an effort to increase American exports, the USDA will purchase 417,000 metric tons of commodities immediately ...

Salt Creek Wind Phase II agreement reached

TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started off with the pistol shot of contentious discord in the leadup to a unanimous decision to approve all actions on the agenda pertaining to the Salt Creek Wind Phase II project. Hours ahead of the vote on Monday, Sept. 22, ...

Supervisors OK speed limit reduction, set public hearings on zoning fees

TOLEDO – During the Monday, Sept. 15 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, the supervisors approved a small list of relatively routine items prior to the marathon discussion and eventual split vote on Salt Creek Wind Phase II. The board voted unanimously to reduce the speed limit to 35 ...

Salt Creek Wind II development vote fails 3-2

TOLEDO - Commercial wind energy development in Tama County has hit another wall. This past Monday, Sept. 15, the Tama County Board of Supervisors was expected to take action on several agenda items related to the Salt Creek Wind Phase II project including the following: -Approve ...

Fall Fest planned for Oct. 5 at Otter Creek Lake & Park

OTTER CREEK LAKE & PARK – With Otter Creek Lake at last full following the restoration project that completed in 2023, Tama County Conservation is more than ready to welcome the public to its family-oriented Fall Fest on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 1-5 p.m. “Our goal is to provide a fun, ...