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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
TOLEDO – During last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting held on Monday, July 7, Craig Sash was again a main topic of discussion. A boisterous public hearing regarding Sash's removal from the Zoning Commission was held on Monday, June 30. As part of the July 7 meeting, ...
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 ...
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 ...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Emotions ran high inside the Linn County Courthouse on Wednesday, July 2, as the first degree murder trial of Karina Cooper, a rural Traer resident accused of killing her husband Ryan on June 18, 2021, began with opening arguments from the prosecution and defense. Aaron ...