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Tama County News

Rep. Dean Fisher Announces Bid for Re-Election to Iowa House

MONTOUR – On May 1, Representative Dean Fisher (R-Montour) announced his re-election bid for Iowa House District 53. House District 53 includes all of Poweshiek County and most of Tama County. "It's an honor to represent House District 53," Fisher said. "We have made such great ...

Clutier American Legion announces Memorial Day services

CLUTIER – American Legion Post in Clutier will conduct Memorial Day services on Monday 27 May 2024 at local cemeteries as follows: –Coffee and rolls @0730 –Flag raising @0830 –Clutier Cemetery @0845 –Oneida Cemetery @0900 –Holy Trinity Cemetery @0915 –St Wenceslaus ...

Become a Soil and Water Conservation Commissioner

Want to become a Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioner, give back to your community and have a positive impact on Iowa’s land, water and people? Seats for three Tama SWCD commissioner seats will be found on the November 5, 2024 general election ballot, all four-year ...

Zoning commission continues to beat around the (solar) bush

TOLEDO – The Tama County Zoning Commission’s latest meeting drew a packed house inside the supervisors’ chambers on Wednesday, April 17, at the Administration Building in Toledo. And while many of those in attendance were eager for the commission to make a recommendation on the ...

United in Dysart

DYSART – Just after 2 o’clock last Thursday afternoon, five members of the active duty military/veterans/first responders organization Frontlines United Inc. sat down with U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) at Harper’s Public House in Dysart and put on their thinking caps in a joint ...

Ready to work

DES MOINES — While most people tend to associate “Signing Day” with standout football and basketball players who choose between a number of elite colleges in deciding where they will further their academic and athletic careers, the concept is no longer exclusive to those who excel in ...

Master Gardeners ask community to ‘Grow A Row for Tama County’

TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Master Gardeners and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County encourage farmers and gardeners to grow a little extra food again this year.  ‘Grow A Row for Tama County—Backyard Gardeners Fighting Hunger’ is a campaign to encourage ...

The years of service awards

TOLEDO – During the Monday, April 15 meeting at the Tama County Administration Building in the supervisors’ chambers, the week started for many like it always did – sitting in a room waiting for the weekly board meeting to start. A few more than usual showed up this time, for when the ...

Second suspect arrested, charged with first degree murder of Ryan Cooper

TOLEDO - A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the 2021 shooting death of rural Traer resident Ryan Cooper. On Monday, April 29, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation's (DCI) Major Crime Unit and the Tama County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shellsburg resident Huston ...