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Tama County attorney finds supervisors too political

"The last time that I had talked to Brent Heeren about the legal processes going on over here, he told me, he said it's all political, he says I want nothing to do with it," Supervisor Bill Faircloth said during the Monday, May 15 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. The ...

Supervisor Smith honored for 20 years of service to Grundy Co.

GRUNDY CENTER - Grundy County District 5 Supervisor Barbara L. Smith, right, was recently honored for 20 years of service to the county. Board of Supervisors Chairperson Vic H. Vandehaar presented Smith with her service award. PHOTO COURTESY RHONDA R. DETERS, GRUNDY CO. AUDITOR

Wiebensohn honored for 10 years of service to Grundy Co.

GRUNDY CENTER - Ross R. Wiebensohn, left, was recently honored for 10 years of service to the county. Grundy County Engineer Gary Mauer presented Wiebensohn with his service award. PHOTO COURTESY RHONDA R. DETERS, GRUNDY CO. AUDITOR

Ag Secretary Mike Naig visits Grundy County

CONRAD — In the latest stop on his 99 county tour, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig landed in Grundy County last Wednesday (April 26) as he toured the Conrad-based manufacturing company Ritchie Industries, which specializes in producing livestock waterers and fountains used across ...

Delay the day again

Lightning struck for the second time at the April 24 Tama County Supervisors meeting. After considering a petition that was presented to the supervisors last week by local property owner Terry Kucera, the majority voted to once again delay the Solar Public Hearing. The first delay was due ...

Supervisors officially hire new full-time engineer

TOLEDO – During the Monday, April 17 meeting of the Tama County Supervisors, a new county engineer was hired. Benton Daleske, formerly the Fayette County assistant engineer, will start work on May 1. The Assistant Engineer reported that contract rock should be finishing up that week. The ...

Hinson tours GCMH amid construction of new addition

GRUNDY CENTER — Expanding rural access to healthcare was in focus last Friday morning as U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) toured the Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) in Grundy Center as the building undergoes a major $31 million addition. The 24,000 square foot space will house a ...

‘It’s just not gonna happen’

TOLEDO – "It's just not gonna happen," Curt Hilmer announced during the April 10 Tama County Supervisors meeting when asked for an update on livestreaming the weekly sessions. Hilmer went on to say that there are too many people opposing the prospect — namely, the other two supervisors, ...

Iowa House passes bill limiting drone surveillance of livestock facilities

The Iowa House passed legislation Tuesday, April 11 restricting drone surveillance of livestock facilities without the permission of the property owner. “Remotely piloted aircraft” could not fly within 400 feet of homesteads or areas where agricultural animals are kept if House File ...