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Tama County News

Tama County Historical Society’s ‘Get to Know the Museum Night’ Oct. 14

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society invites the public to come see what’s new at the Tama County Museum during an event on Wednesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at 200 N. Broadway St, Toledo. The event will feature the society’s recent work to expand archival storage and ...

Local Farm Bureau leaders advocate for Iowa agriculture in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Bureau members from across the state departed their Iowa farms for Washington, D.C., Sept. 14-17, and met with their elected officials and agency representatives, joining a multi-state fly-in. Members shared personal stories from their farms and examples of how ...

Tama County 4-H members exhibit livestock during 2026 Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES – Tama County 4-H members proudly represented their county at the 2026 Iowa State Fair August, 13-23, showcasing their livestock projects and the skills they have developed through months of hard work and dedication. Their participation highlights the learning, responsibility, and ...

Last week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – It was a dark gray Monday as last week’s (Monday, Sept. 14) Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started with the usual roads report stating that they are brush cutting, hydroseeding, hauling rock, blading, and doing other work between rain showers. The supervisors approved ...

Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way CIC set for Oct. 21 in Toledo

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...

One, Two, Done: Last week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting kicked off a day late due to Monday’s Labor Day holiday and with only a few items on the agenda. Two utility permits were approved with little discussion. The roads report stated they were spraying, hydro-seeding, and ...

Iowa author to present Oct. 6 at Garwin Public Library

GARWIN – Iowa native, Linda Betsinger McCann, will be speaking next month at the Garwin Public Library about her newest book, "Rosie the Riveters of Iowa." McCann will be speaking at the library Tuesday, Oct. 6 beginning at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge. ...

Supervisors proceed with attorney for secondary roads union matters

TOLEDO – After the light switch was flipped and the sun lit up a muggy, humid Monday morning, Aug. 31, the usual bunch of bureaucratic rubberneckers made their way to the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. The meeting began with the roads report, which stated that they are ...