Is five better than three? It’s been almost 90 years since Tama County last had five county supervisors but if a group of citizens behind a petition currently in circulation in the county have their way, the question to move from three supervisors back to five will once again be put to the ...
In the wake of last month’s swearing-in of new park officer Riley Conrad and the recent hiring of naturalist intern Coralee Bodeker, another new hire is now on the horizon for Tama County Conservation as naturalist Brendan Kelly recently announced his plans to resign. During the July 6 ...
After asking the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors week after week to consider enacting a moratorium on future industrial wind energy projects – only to have the requests denied or dismissed – a petition has been filed against the board by a member of the coalition Tama County Against Turbines ...
The absentee voting period for the June 7 primary election is now underway. Iowans can vote in-person at their county auditor’s office from May 18 through June 6. May 18 was also the first day county auditors could mail absentee ballots to voters that requested one. “It’s important ...
In an update to a decision made during the regular board meeting held on Wednesday, May 4, to keep Otter Creek Park campgrounds closed, the Tama County Board of Conservation reversed course on Thursday, May 12, in an emergency meeting held by Zoom – voting in favor of reopening the ...
Tama County Master Gardeners and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County encourage farmers and gardeners to grow a little extra food again this year. “Grow A Row for Tama County—Backyard Gardeners Fighting Hunger” is a campaign to encourage residents to grow and ...
Tama County’s wind energy conversion system (WECS) ordinance was part of the board of supervisors’ agenda for the first time this past Monday, May 16, rather than merely a discussion item addressing the request for a wind moratorium. The local coalition Tama County Against Turbines – ...
Angela M. Martin (left) recently received her 5-year service award from Mark A. Schildroth (right), Chairperson of the Grundy County Board of Supervisors. Martin works in the Grundy County Auditor’s Office. –Contributed photo
Iowa Select Farms sent Ken Pliner and three other representatives to meet with the Tama County Board of Supervisors on April 25 to answer questions and concerns from the community. The main frustration from residents who attended the meeting was a lack of communication from Iowa Select to ...
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) visited Tama County’s Iowa Premium plant on April 21, and although press was not allowed inside the building for this particular visit, Hinson dropped by the offices of the Tama-Toledo News Chronicle to talk about her visit and stake her claim as to why she ...