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Government

Leave it to ‘de-beaver’

TOLEDO – Last week's Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting (held on Tuesday due to the Christmas holiday) was short and easy, with only one moment that truly enthralled during County Engineer Ben Daleske's update to the Supervisors. Daleske was talking bridges when he was informed that a ...

Nursing homes invest in campaigns, reap millions in taxpayer money

It was early on a Monday afternoon in September 2022, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds was at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines, delivering a speech to a group of nursing home executives gathered for their annual convention. It was a friendly and receptive audience – as evidenced by the ...

Fun with funds

TOLEDO – The county engineer started last Monday's Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting by asking a few questions about the agreement with Mid-American Energy. It is a road damage and right of way agreement. After questions about wording and other concerns were answered, the supervisors went ...

Dysart mayor, council members take the oath of office

DYSART – On December 13, 2023, two city councilors and the mayor were sworn in during the regular Dysart City Council meeting held at city hall including incumbent councilors Mary Wankowicz and Stacey Dabney, and Mayor Tim Glenn. All three were reelected to four-year terms following the Nov. ...

North Tama Schools annual audit report released

On Thursday, Dec, 14, Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. released an audit report on the North Tama County Community School District in Traer, lowa. Financial highlights The District's revenues totaled $7,592,044 for the year ended June 30, 2022, a 1.93% increase from the prior year. Expenses ...

Shaking the handbook

TOLEDO – Last week, the Tama County Board of Supervisors spent most of their meeting time talking over policy changes to the employee handbook. Head of Human Resources Tammy Wise explained all of the alterations that will go into effect on January 1, 2024, including some simple changes in ...

Clutier swears in all-female government

CLUTIER – This one’s for the girls. Following the 2023 city/school election held on Nov. 7, four members-elect of the new, six-member Clutier city government took the oath of office during the Monday, Dec. 4 council meeting – ushering in what is most likely the municipality’s first ...

Conservation considers alcohol policy, reverses logo decision

OTTER CREEK – During the Dec. 6 meeting of the Tama Co. Board of Conservation, board members led by the department’s new director Curtis Behrens spent a considerable amount of time discussing adding alcohol to the nature center’s rental policy. Currently alcohol of any kind is not ...

The Haunted House haggle

TOLEDO – Last Monday, Dec. 4, the meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors kicked off with the usual boot as the Tama County Engineer gave his weekly report. The department is gearing up for winter, putting all their ducks in a row before the snow starts to fall. Work on the K Avenue ...

2024 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

Iowans can buy 2024 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2023 expire on Jan. 10. The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual resident hunting/fishing/habitat combo license for $55; the Angler’s Special three-year fishing ...