On Monday, Sept. 26, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) organized a political forum at the Tama American Legion for Iowa House candidates running for District 53 which includes Clutier following redistricting. Current state Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) and challenger Sarah ...
Sen. Annette Sweeney (R-Alden) of District 25 visited the Tama-Toledo area on Thursday, Sept. 22, to canvass for reelection in the newly-formed State Senate District 27 which, following redistricting, now includes most of Tama County (excluding Buckingham, Dysart, and Traer) and all of Grundy ...
It was a moment of long-awaited good news for members of the Tama Co. Board of Conservation this past Wednesday, Sept. 21 during the board’s regular meeting as director Stephen Mayne was at last able to put a date to the official restart of the 70-acre Otter Creek Lake Restoration ...
Tama Co. Zoning Commission members Doug Dvorak, Wade Mitchell and Darren Thiessen met on September 12 to discuss the county’s commercial wind energy ordinance. With only three present members – a lack of a quorum – ideas were exchanged to help get the ball rolling on possible ...
Tama County Historical Society will host a program highlighting Buckingham Cemetery on Wednesday, October 5, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 N. Church St, Toledo. Historical society present Elizabeth Reece has walked Buckingham Cemetery northwest of Traer and collected ...
One hundred thirty-seven youth from 23 counties participated in the Iowa 4-H Safety and Education in Shooting Sports State Shooting Competition on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Brownells Big Springs Shooting Range in Searsboro. Iowa 4-H members competed at the state level in six disciplines: air ...
1. Resolution 09-12-2022A was approved by the board. This resolution is to establish a speed limit of 35 mph on P Ave. commencing at the Traer Corporate Limits and proceeding north to Black Hawk County Line. Due to the current closure of US 63 from Traer to Hudson causing increased traffic on P ...
‘What did you say? I can’t hear you’ is often heard at the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meetings. On Monday, Sept. 12, the public re-addressed an issue they have been facing while attending the meeting, accessibility, asking the Board repeatedly when they will install sound equipment ...
As area farmers begin to prepare equipment for harvest, those lucky enough to take a scenic drive this week across the Tama County countryside will see signs of the approaching seasonal shift every which way they look. Fields are beginning to turn shades of saffron and gold from the corn to the ...
Three separate Tama County farm families were honored on Thursday, August 18, at the Iowa State Fair Livestock Pavilion with Century Farm designations this year including Ray and Jo Ellen Kubik and family of Traer (est. 1908); Mark and Cindy Tomlinson and Dallas and Kaitlyn Tomlinson of Traer ...