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Rob Sand stumps for a different view in Iowa

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TOLEDO – Roughly five weeks out from Election Day, with polling increasingly turning in his favor, State Auditor Rob Sand, the Democratic nominee for governor, likes the view. “Pretty good view to sing that song to, isn’t it? Look out the windows here. Hats off to Tama County. You guys ...

GOP Congressional candidate Joe Mitchell visits Tama County

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TOLEDO – Joe Mitchell, a real estate developer and former state representative who hopes to represent Iowa’s 2nd District in Congress come January, made several stops in the Tama-Toledo area on Thursday, Sept. 22, accompanied by his onetime colleague in the Iowa Legislature, Rep. Dean ...

Wise lawsuit against supervisors refiled, moved to federal court

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CEDAR RAPIDS — A lawsuit filed by former Tama County Human Resources Manager and Insurance Administrator Tammy Wise against the current Board of Supervisors alleging libel and violation of due process has been refiled and sent to federal court, according to publicly available documents. ...

Tama County deputy arrested, charged with OWI in Grundy County

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GRUNDY CENTER – A Tama County Sheriff’s deputy who was arrested and charged last month in Grundy County with operating under the influence has been placed on paid administrative leave. “[W]e are aware that a Tama County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested for OWI in another county. ...

GHS Class of 1969 celebrates in Colorado

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ESTES PARK, Colo. – Alumni with the Gladbrook High School Class of 1969, fresh off the trail, rendezvoused in Estes Park, Colo. recently to relive fond memories and make more. Pictured front row (l-r): Dale Thede, Deb (Ploen) Grove and Paula (Mohr) Busch. Pictured back row (l-r): Daelynn ...

Iowa Veterans Home sued for alleged workplace discrimination

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MARSHALLTOWN – A pharmacist fired from the state-run Iowa Veterans Home is now suing the state, alleging discrimination based on age, gender and disability. Kimberly Helmbrecht, who was hired at the Iowa Veterans Home in early April 2020 during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

News and notes from the Tama County Board of Supervisors

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TOLEDO – On Monday, Sept. 21, the usual group of attendees faced the chilly morning air and went to attend the regular weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. The weekly roads report was fairly short, as they’ve mostly been dealing with issues stemming from the rainfall. The ...

In the Sky: Finding October’s Queen

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October will be a special month in the sky. Cassiopeia (the Queen), one of the most prominent constellations and one of the best sights in astronomy, will be well positioned for viewing in the northeastern sky. Its five brightest stars form an unmistakable zigzag that looks like a stick figure ...