TOLEDO – Public comment policy was once again on the agenda during the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors July 10 meeting. The policy was previously revised back on June 5 to cut ‘open topic’ time down to 15 minutes while also leaving an additional 15 minutes devoted to agenda-specific ...
GLADBROOK – Adelyn Sienknecht of Garwin was crowned the 2023 Tama County Fair Queen this past Tuesday evening at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. She was vying for the honor alongside fellow candidate Emily Hulme of Clutier. Sienknecht received her title from the 2022 Tama Co. Fair Queen, ...
TOLEDO – On June 14, Tama County launched a brand new county website. The website project, funded entirely with federal grant dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, was taken on to improve communications and provide online access to more county services. No county tax dollars were used ...
TOLEDO – The July 3 Tama County Supervisors meeting started off with homeowner Ashley Steven speaking during the first public comment section. Steven is one of the homeowners that was set to receive reimbursement from the county after it came to light that former sanitarian Todd Apfel ...
TAMA COUNTY – As the drought in Iowa continues into the summer months – degrading soil moisture and reducing stream flows – the Poweshiek Water Association (PWA) recently issued an alert asking its customers including those in Tama County to conserve water. “We are asking you to ...
TOLEDO – On Monday, June 26, the Tama County Board of Supervisors joined a scheduled Board of Health meeting to discuss an ongoing dispute. At the Board of Health’s meeting held in March, two separate payments were approved, totaling nearly $13,000. These payments were for two homeowners ...
TRAER – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting 11 in-person farmland lease meetings in Central Iowa in late July and early August. Meeting sites include Traer, Adel, Altoona, Ames, Boone, Grinnell, Indianola, Knoxville, Newton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, and Winterset. ...
The 2023 Tama County Fair Queen candidates were recently announced and this year include two high school seniors – Emily Hulme who attends North Tama High School in Traer, and Adelyn Sienknecht who attends GMG High School in Garwin. Crowning is set for Tuesday, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the ...
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 ...
TOLEDO – Following lake improvements, visitors will once again be able to hike and camp at Otter Creek Lake & Park starting on Thursday, June 29. Upon reopening, all park trails, roads, restrooms, and shelters will be available for public use. Campsites will be available on a ...