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Tama County News

Cooper pleads not guilty, demands speedy trial

TOLEDO – Rural Traer resident Karina Sue Cooper – who was arrested and charged last month with murder in connection with her husband’s 2021 death – has pleaded not guilty. In a written arraignment filed in Tama County District Court on Thursday, Karina Cooper, 46, entered a plea of not ...

Ethics committee unanimously dismisses complaint against Rep. Fisher

DES MOINES — A complaint filed by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) against Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) over his involvement with the newly created Tama-Toledo Christian School was unanimously dismissed by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee on Tuesday morning. "I’m glad ...

Last week’s Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – The March 4 Tama County Board of Supervisors' meeting started like always with the report from the engineer who started out talking about rock — contract rock to be exact. The rock hauling will start this week down south and move on up north. Interviews will be done soon for a ...

Tama County Joint Legion, Auxiliary meeting set for March 26

CLUTIER – The Tama County Joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26, at 1:30 p.m. in Clutier. Please note this is an afternoon meeting. We will have an update on Government Day coming up on April 10.

Military Leadership Experience Fuels Aspirations for Tama County Sheriff

Tama County Sheriff's Office Detective Trevor J. Killian has recently been selected for his second assignment as the next 607th Military Police Battalion Command Sergeant Major in Grand Prairie, Texas. The Command Sergeants Major is the senior most noncommissioned officer in the Army. The 607th ...

Area students ranks among Top 2% at Iowa State University

AMES – The following area students are ranked among the Top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University. Congratulations on your achievements from Tama-Grundy Publishing! –Timothy Freeland, Junior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dysart –Carlie Spore, Junior, College ...

E​​xtremely dry February extends record drought conditions streak

DES MOINES – February set multiple records for warm, dry conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the latest Water Summary Update. February 2024 ranks among the top two warmest, top three driest and top five least snowy months on record. Overall winter temperatures also rank ...

ITC Midwest urges wildfire precautions amid drought conditions

TAMA COUNTY – With extremely dry conditions throughout the Midwest, much of the region is experiencing a serious drought. The situation is so serious that burn bans have been placed in effect in many counties in the ITC Midwest electric transmission service territory. In addition, the ...