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Government

‘Why not a woman?’

TRAER – It has been 47 years since Traer resident Jean Kruse was appointed to serve as the first – and subsequently only – woman on the Tama County Board of Supervisors. And as the June 4 Primary Election approaches, Kruse, a Republican, thinks it’s high time she stopped being an ...

Tama Co. Supervisors designate EMS an essential service

TOLEDO - It was a rainy morning last Monday, May 20, and the usual group braved the puddles to gather for the Tama County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting. The meeting started like usual with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his report: Jerico is being delayed from starting dust ...

Gladbrook named ‘2023 Tree City USA’ by Arbor Day Foundation

GLADBROOK – Gladbrook was recently named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to elective urban forest management. Gladbrook achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a ...

Tama SWCD holds 5th Grade Outdoor Classroom

OTTER CREEK – Tama Soil & Water Conservation District celebrated Stewardship Week 2024 with a 5th Grade Outdoor Classroom. This nearly-annual outreach event first started in 1974. 228 students helped celebrate this great 50th anniversary milestone at Otter Creek Lake & Park on May ...

Doland, Faircloth seek GOP nomination for Tama County Supervisor District 4

Ahead of the June 4 Primary Election, Tama-Grundy Publishing reporter Ruby McAllister sent questionnaires to all candidates running in contested races for the Tama County Board of Supervisors including those running for the Republican nomination in District 1, District 3, District 4, and ...

Public comment ordinance passes

TOLEDO – As the Monday morning sun rose in the sky on May 20, it brought with it two things – a brand new week and another Tama County Supervisors meeting. This particular meeting brought a resolution to the public comment ordinance debate of the last several weeks. Supervisor Dan ...

Tama SWCD makes donation to GMG Elementary

Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated Soil & Water Stewardship Week by donating conservation books to local elementary school libraries throughout Tama County. On behalf of her students, Green Mountain-Garwin Media Specialist Jennifer Smith has received four ...

Tama SWCD celebrates Soil & Water Stewardship Week with 6th grade donations

In celebration of Soil & Water Stewardship Week 2024, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) donated northern red oak seedlings to 322 sixth graders in the Green Mountain-Garwin, Meskwaki, South Tama, Union, North Tama and Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Districts. This continues ...