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‘People expected more professional behavior from them’

TRAER – Following a pair of abrupt resignations from the Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) Board last month – and the hiring of a third board member as the new general manager – Mayor Pete Holden initiated the removal of the remaining two trustees during the July 7 regular meeting of the ...

Dysart to celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 5

DYSART – A free, family-friendly evening of community, fun, and connection is coming to Dysart this August! The Dysart Chamber of Commerce and Dysart Police Department invite the public to celebrate National Night Out, an annual event that brings neighbors and first responders together to ...

Dysart-Geneseo Class of ‘75 celebrates 50th

DYSART - Dysart-Geneseo Class of 1975 had its 50th reunion on July 5 with a great turn out. The class also participated in the Fourth of July parade in Dysart with a float. Pictured from left to right front row are: Cara (Messer) Johnson, Madonna (Milne) Foulk, Mary Jo (Higgins) Kavalier, Rita ...

Register now for Aug. 12 ServSafe certification class

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County will be hosting a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Toledo on Aug. 12. Holly VanHeel, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach Specialist, will be teaching the class. VanHeel has been a ServSafe® instructor since ...

Two books with Tama County connections recognized by State Historical Society

DES MOINES — Two books published within the last year — one written by a Clutier-based author and one focused on the history of the Meskwaki Settlement — were recognized during the annual Excellence in Iowa History awards ceremony at the State Historical Society Museum in Des Moines on ...

‘Savor Iowa’s Culinary History’ set for Aug. 13 at Wieting Theatre

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present “Savor Iowa’s Culinary History” with Darcy Maulsby on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Savor Iowa’s amazing food heritage! Iowa’s delectable cuisine is quintessentially ...

Tama County Veterans Affairs to host appreciation dinner July 25

TOLEDO – Tama County Veterans Affairs is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Friday, July 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Toledo American Legion Hall located at 109 N. Main Street in Toledo. The dinner is open to ALL Tama County Veterans and their spouses. While there is no charge ...

GUILTY

CEDAR RAPIDS – Karina Sue Cooper has been declared guilty of murder in the first degree. Right at 5 p.m. on Friday and following just over three hours of deliberation by the jury plus six days of testimony which began on Wednesday, July 2 – breaking for the Independence Day holiday – ...