TOLEDO – People were sitting, standing, and loitering in the hall; it was the largest crowd the Tama County Board of Supervisors had garnered in a couple of months. Nearly all of the citizens who sardined themselves into the meeting room on Monday, Feb. 9, were attending the meeting for one ...
AREA – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in four counties, including Tama County, from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25, 2026. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below. ...
AREA – The Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is partnering with the National Association of Conservation Districts and Conservation Districts of Iowa in celebrating Stewardship Week from April 26 – May 3, 2026. Kindergarten through 12th grade students who are ...
AREA – Tama County Republicans and Democrats caucused separately in several locations on the evening of Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, including at Gladbrook City Centre where half a dozen Republicans gathered to elect delegates for upcoming county and state conventions, submit party platform planks ...
DES MOINES – On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, State Auditor Rob Sand issued a report on his office’s special investigation into the Tama County Human Resources Department — specifically, transactions processed by former HR Director and Insurance Administrator Tamara “Tammy” Wise — and ...
TOLEDO – One of the most interesting parts of the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, was a field trip. With their permission slips signed, the majority of the supervisors, along with a few other county employees and the sheriff, went on a guided tour of the old STC ...
IOWA – Iowa 4-H Youth Development is inviting community members across the state to take part in its free, statewide virtual judges’ training series, designed for anyone interested in becoming a 4-H judge or refreshing their skills ahead of the 2026 fair season. The general training ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors started the Monday, Jan. 26 meeting with the official canvass of the drainage election, but the real meat of the morning came later via a ceremony to officially designate Tama County a Home Base County with the Home Base Iowa (HBI) ...
IOWA – Despite a slight overall increase across the state, average land values in Marshall, Tama and Grundy counties all dropped slightly in 2025 compared to 2024 according to information released by the Iowa State University (ISU) Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) last ...
TRAER – Tama County Clover Kid and 4-H members got an exciting, hands-on look into the world of animal health during an educational visit to the North Tama Vet Clinic in Traer on Saturday, Jan. 17. The special event gave youth a chance to engage directly with veterinary professionals, explore ...