DYSART – Local emergency medical service agencies are hoping a supermajority of Tama County voters will give the thumbs up this November to funding EMS as essential by approving a new property tax levy. Last week Thursday, the newly formed Tama County EMS Advisory Council held its inaugural ...
TOLEDO – As the sun peeked over the horizon and some locals still snoozed, dreaming of sugar plums, the usual bunch met up for the Monday, July 8 Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. The meeting kicked off first with the announcement of a new rule. From now on, there shall no ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present a program on old ice cream makers on Wednesday, August 14, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Susan Witzel started collecting ice cream items when she first heard about “penny licks.” The types ...
MARSHALLTOWN – On Monday, July 8, staff at the Iowa Veterans Home were informed of a “restructuring” that will affect a total of 15 jobs in the activities department – 11 positions will be eliminated outright, and four will be reduced from full-time to part-time effective Aug. 15. ...
GLADBROOK – Summer is in full swing, and many families are growing home gardens. Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy your home-grown produce year-round – as long as you don’t serve foodborne illness, like botulism, with your home-preserved foods, say ...
IOWA – Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year's worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. June’s preliminary statewide rainfall average was 5.22 inches. However, ...
GLADBROOK – Each July, over 200 4-H and FFA members enter their exhibits at the Tama County Fair. Ribbons and trophies are earned. Even more important, goals are met, lessons are learned and friendships are made. The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association invites you to come to the ...
DES MOINES – A new plan for Iowa agriculture seeks to increase the state’s production of food rather than ethanol and animal feed, the Iowa Food System Coalition announced at a July 8 press conference. The plan, known as Setting the Table for All Iowans, outlines the coalition’s policy ...
TOLEDO – The biggest area of discussion during the Monday, July 1 Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting was the agenda item concerning the appointment of an interim zoning administrator. The 15 minute comment time allowed multiple people from the audience to have their say on the topic, ...
CHELSEA — An accomplished writer and editor who hails from Chelsea and specializes in Christian poetry has written a new book titled “Blessings of the Tanakh.” Ken Bazyn, the longtime editorial director of the Religious Book Club, has been published in 40 periodicals and is also known ...