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Hora-Machacek Unit 453 holds sewing day and meeting Oct. 7

Local News

CLUTIER – Hora-Machacek Unit 453 of the American Legion Auxiliary met on Oct. 7, 2025. Sewing on lap quilts and cutting and rolling plastic bags started at 9 a.m. Those helping were Linda, Julia, Collette, Diane, Brenda and Cindy. Pauline arrived at about 10:30. Eleven quilts were put ...

North Tama County Community School District audit report released

Education

TRAER – Note, Cornman & Johnson P.C. recently released an audit report on the North Tama County Community School District. The District's revenues totaled $7,931,478 for the year ended June 30, 2024 – a 0.84% increase from the prior year. Expenses for District operations for the year ...

Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Course offered Nov. 12

Education

TOLEDO – Iowa State University and Outreach Tama] County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 12. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...

Food Safety Certification Class set for Nov. 10

Education

TOLEDO – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering a food safety training for food service managers Nov. 10 at the Tama County Extension Office in Toledo. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Iowa Food Code requirements to have a certified food protection manager ...

Starting with a spill: Last week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

Local News

TOLEDO – Last Monday’s (Oct. 13) Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started with the making of a puddle on the meeting room floor. As Supervisor Curt Hilmer attempted to open his morning Dr Pepper, the pop foamed, overflowed the top, and dripped down onto the tile. After Hilmer was ...

North Tama school board accepts McFate’s resignation

Education

TRAER – North Tama vocal music teacher Christine (Chris) McFate has resigned. During the Monday, Oct. 20, North Tama school board meeting, McFate’s resignation letter and separation agreement were accepted by the board unanimously (David Boldt was absent) following a closed session that ...

‘We’ve come up with a better plan’

Education

DYSART – The Union Community School District recently hosted a pair of town halls in an effort to further the community’s understanding of the $18.5 million general obligation bond referendum that will be on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election ballot. “We feel this year ...