TOLEDO – It has been exactly two weeks since Karina Cooper was convicted of first-degree murder and now, barring any unforeseen circumstances, her co-defendant in the case, Huston William Danker, will proceed to trial on the same charge beginning Aug. 12 in Johnson County. This past Monday, ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for a new home before going into closed session on July 16 to address “ongoing litigation.” During the Wednesday meeting, which was held in the Reinig Toledo Civic Center Conference Room, all five members of ...
DYSART – The Wolf Creek Players applied for a 2025 grant from the Dysart Community Foundation to help fund this summer’s theater camp for children. On hand for the recent grant distribution were teaching artists with Coralville’s Footliters Traveling Playhouse including (back row, l-r) ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, July 14 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors was like a family dinner – several hours long, filled with conflict, and everyone and their uncle got to give their two cents on the issues. The main subject of the day was once again wind. The county took a ...
TRAER – North Tama Dollars for Scholars completed its sixth year by giving scholarships worth $2,000 to 21 qualifying North Tama graduates for a $42,000 obligation on the organization’s part. To date, North Tama Dollars for Scholars has awarded $175,500 in scholarships to 110 graduates. ...
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University announces Grace Marie Blake of Traer has graduated following the spring 2025 semester. Blake graduated with a Bachelor of Science from SDSU's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Nearly 1,500 students completed all ...
TOLEDO – On July 9, the Tama County Citizens to Restore Democracy held a successful gathering in Toledo, beginning with an informal dinner that facilitated networking and camaraderie among attendees. Sean Dengler, a former Tama County resident and member of the Iowa Rural Caucus was our ...
GLADBROOK – Rhianna Murty of Gladbrook was crowned the 2025 Tama County Fair Queen on Tuesday, July 15, at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. She was vying for the honor alongside fellow candidates Lauren Keller of Gladbrook, Rylee Ridout of rural Vining, and Belle Werner of Toledo. Moments ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – After six days of emotional testimony, digital forensics, and conflicting accounts, closing arguments concluded on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Karina Sue Cooper’s first-degree murder trial. Right at 5 p.m. and within hours of final statements, a jury found her guilty of ...
DYSART – Despite the brief, ephemeral nature of a daylily’s blooms, Dick and Jo Palmer of Dysart have developed an all-seasons love for the happy-faced flowering perennials. It’s an appreciation so deep, in fact, the retired farming couple’s Wilson Street yard today boasts more than ...