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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
GRUNDY CENTER – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) last week stopped in Grundy County during his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. Grassley hosted a Q&A with community members at Grundy County Rural Electric Cooperative, where 19 constituents were in attendance. During the meeting, ...
Much discussion at the Monday, April 3 Tama County Supervisors meeting surrounded the Solar Ordinance Public Hearing that was scheduled for Tuesday evening, April 4. After receiving up to date weather information provided by citizen Kathy Harkema, the supervisors ultimately decided to ...
Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation of disaster emergency for Grundy County in response to recent severe weather. The Governor’s proclamation allows State resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of the severe storms. The proclamation activates ...
GRUNDY CENTER - Carl Huber, right, of the Grundy County Veterans Affairs Commission was recently honored for five years of service to the county. Board of Supervisors Chairperson Vic H. Vandehaar presented Huber with his service award. PHOTO COURTESY RHONDA R. DETERS, GRUNDY CO. AUDITOR
The March 27 Tama County Supervisors meeting saw the announcement of the hiring of interim County Engineer Gary J. Mauer. Mauer is the current Engineer for Grundy County and will be splitting his time between the two counties for the time being. The start date for Mauer is March 28; he will be ...
GRUNDY CENTER — Last Tuesday, March 21, in Grundy Center marked the final public hearing in the running saga concerning the recodification of the Grundy County Development Ordinance as the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to pass the first reading of the new ordinance. Supervisors Vic ...