TAMA COUNTY – The deadline to file as a candidate for the Tuesday, Nov. 7 city and school elections came and went last week with mostly incumbents vying for local seats alongside several newcomers. For the second time in as many municipal elections, Union Community Schools’ District 1 ...
DYSART – State Senator Eric Giddens is exploring new territory. Following the 2020 Census and resulting redistricting process, some voters suddenly found themselves represented by legislators who had never before appeared on their ballots as precincts and districts were redrawn. For those ...
TAMA COUNTY — Replacing or installing a septic system can be a daunting task for residents in rural areas or communities without their own sewer systems, but over the last few years, Tama County Sanitarian Chris Behrens has been going the extra mile to secure federal grant funding for such ...
TOLEDO, IOWA – The anticipation is building for this year's National 4-H Week, during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate everything 4-H. The 2023 National 4-H Week theme is I [heart emoji] 4-H, which celebrates everything we ...
TOLEDO – Last week's Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting started like most, with a report from the Tama County Engineer. Work on a sign up on Payton Road has finished. The Toledo Bridge end rails are being put up, and then it's on to the dirtwork, work on the bridge is moving ...
DES MOINES – Tama County 4-H and FFA members participated in livestock showcase events during the 2023 Iowa State Fair which was held August 10-20 this year at the fairgrounds in Des Moines. Below is a round-up of the county’s youth exhibitors and their results. Tama County Iowa State ...
TAMA COUNTY – With the retirement of previous and current staff, staff positions are being revised and being changed to better meet current job functions and needs of the agency. With the opening of the Home Care Aide Supervisor position, current Public Health employees applied for this ...
TOLEDO – The biggest issue at last Monday's supervisor's meeting was zoning. New Century FS went in front of the supervisors to get approval for the construction of a hazmat material storage facility. Although everyone at the meeting was for the storage facility, they just wanted it zoned ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a presentation highlighting the history of Perry Township cemeteries on Wednesday, October 11, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St. Toledo, Iowa. Joan Hayward Helm will delve into the history of Buckingham, ...
On Monday, Sept. 18, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined state and local partners to launch SepticSmart Week 2023, a week-long annual campaign to educate homeowners and renters on how to properly maintain their septic systems. When septic systems are well-functioning, the ...