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Tama County News

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 ...

Tama County Community Foundation Awards over $195,845 in 2024 grants

TOLEDO – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) held its grant awards celebration at Wieting Theatre in Toledo on April 11, announcing the distribution of $195,845 to 26 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2024 grant cycle. “It’s an honor for the Tama County ...

Renovations underway at former St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

TAMA – A resurrection of sorts is well underway at the old Catholic church in Tama. For 22 years now the stately brick building located at 600 Oswego Street that was once home to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church has stood empty, slowly deteriorating – but that’s all set to change ...

The Tama County Rifles in the Civil War

TOLEDO — Iowa was their adopted state. For some, the United States was their adopted country. All answered the call in April 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln sought soldiers to preserve the Union. The Civil War stories of Company C of the 10th Iowa Infantry, also known as the “Tama ...

Area high school students attend 67th Tama County Government Day

TOLEDO – Last Wednesday, Tama County’s American Legion posts and Auxiliary units hosted the 67th Tama County Government Day, welcoming high school juniors and seniors from area school districts to Toledo as part of an annual effort to teach students the importance of local, county ...

Cooper’s motion for change of venue denied

TOLEDO – Karina Cooper’s motion for a change of venue has been denied by the judge without prejudice. Following a hearing held by videoconference last week Tuesday, April 9, Chief District Court Judge Lars G. Anderson denied a motion by rural Traer resident Karina Sue Cooper, 46, to have ...