Construction began recently on Traer Fire’s new building in the empty lot located directly east of the main station at 648 Second Street. During the Dec. 5 Traer City Council meeting, city council member and deputy fire chief Matt Rausch gave a very brief update on the building’s ...
Senator Annette Sweeney, R-Alden, recently received her committee assignments for the 2023 legislative session, starting January 9. Senator Sweeney will chair the Senate Natural Resources Committee. She will also be serving on the Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Ways and Means ...
1. The Board approved a Covid Protocol for county employees following CDC regulations of five days sick leave and upon returning to work the continuation of wearing a mask. 2. The Board approved the rescheduling of the Budget Amendment Hearing to Dec. 19. 3. Claims totaling $133,539.37 were ...
On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Tama County Zoning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal for a 6-month moratorium on future commercial wind energy projects and a 12-month moratorium on future commercial solar energy projects. Zoning Committee members Wade Mitchell and Douglas Dvorak ...
1. Note from Tama County Engineer: For road closure information, visit https://www.iceasb.org/roads/county/tama for a road map of the county, or visit https://www.tamacounty.iowa.gov/engineer.html for any questions, and like on Facebook @TamaCountyEngineer. 2. Claims totaling $372,891.71 were ...
On the morning of Nov. 21, the Tama County Board of Supervisors swore in County Treasurer Amanda Kriegel and Recorder Amelia Kemper. Kriegel and Kempter pledged their oath to the office early due to the vacant Treasurer and Recorder positions. Kemper was temporarily appointed County Recorder ...
House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) recently announced appointments for House committee chair positions in advance of the 90th General Assembly. “After further growing our majority this election, our caucus now represents all 99 of Iowa’s 99 counties. We are in a better position ...
The complete results of the Nov. 8 general election in Tama County are printed below. The following candidates were elected to seats. County Supervisor District 1: Curt Hilmer County Treasurer: Amanda Kriegel County Recorder: Amelia Kemper County Attorney: Brent Heeren Soil & ...
The topic of the city spearheading snow removal for the 2022-2023 winter season along Second Street in Traer’s downtown business district was a main topic of discussion during the November 7 city council meeting. Two bids were received by the city for snow removal including one from Ayden ...
Tama County Economic Development’s executive director Katherine Ollendieck paid a visit to the Nov. 7 meeting of the Traer City Council to provide an update on county economic happenings including updates to the Tama County guidebook, the next round of ARPA grants for businesses, and the ...