GRUNDY COUNTY – After dedicating more than 12 years to the office of Grundy County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, Rhonda Deters has decided it's time to chart a new page in the election books – her retirement. “The decision to resign was made because of my desire to spend more ...
It was early on a Monday afternoon in September 2022, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds was at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines, delivering a speech to a group of nursing home executives gathered for their annual convention. It was a friendly and receptive audience – as evidenced by the ...
GLADBROOK – On December 11, 2023, three council members and the mayor were sworn in at the regular Gladbrook city council meeting. Michele Barnes was appointed to fill the vacant council seat for two years until that seat is up for election in 2025. In November, Scott Schmidt and Wayne Nekola ...
TOLEDO – Last week, the Tama County Board of Supervisors spent most of their meeting time talking over policy changes to the employee handbook. Head of Human Resources Tammy Wise explained all of the alterations that will go into effect on January 1, 2024, including some simple changes in ...
OTTER CREEK – During the Dec. 6 meeting of the Tama Co. Board of Conservation, board members led by the department’s new director Curtis Behrens spent a considerable amount of time discussing adding alcohol to the nature center’s rental policy. Currently alcohol of any kind is not ...
TOLEDO – Last Monday, Dec. 4, the meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors kicked off with the usual boot as the Tama County Engineer gave his weekly report. The department is gearing up for winter, putting all their ducks in a row before the snow starts to fall. Work on the K Avenue ...
TOLEDO – Bow wow, wow yippy yo yippy hey, this is what went on at last week's Tama Co. Supervisors meeting. Dogs, pooches, K-9s, whatever you want to call the furry little creatures, were the main subjects of the meeting. Kayla Kerkove, director of the Tama County Humane Society, came to ...
DES MOINES – It’s hard to have a happy holiday if you’re arrested for drunk driving. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to urge drivers to think twice before drinking and driving. December 15 – January 1, 2024, drivers will see ...
OTTER CREEK – Curtis Behrens was recently hired as Tama County’s next Conservation Director, replacing former director Stephen Mayne who resigned in August. And while Behrens has only been in the position since Nov. 6, he said he’s ready to put the focus of his department back on ...
TOLEDO – Last Monday's Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting kicked off like usual with the Tama County Engineer's report. The Engineer stated that 250th Street west of B Avenue has all been rocked, and they're still rolling on the previously mentioned snow traps. Piles are being placed in ...