Samples from nearly 5,000 deer have been tested as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) effort to monitor for chronic wasting disease, resulting in 36 confirmed positives from the 2021-2022 hunting season. The samples were collected over the past 10 months from willing ...
The city of Gladbrook is set to see savings of more than $84,000 in interest payments on its 2011 water quality improvement project thanks to a recent State Revolving Fund (SRF) interest rate reduction. According to an Iowa Finance Authority press release, more than 30 Iowa municipalities ...
At its meeting on Jan. 3, the Grundy County Board of Supervisors elected new officers for the upcoming year. Mark Schildroth was elected as Chairperson and Vic Vandehaar was elected as Vice Chairperson. Pictured are, back row: Vic Vandehaar, Mark Schildroth; front row: Barbara Smith and Heidi ...
With a new year comes some new faces and new opportunities for the Gladbrook City Council. After more than a decade under the leadership of Mayor Keith Sash, the City of Gladbrook will see a new person at the helm of city government. Council Member Trudi Scott won the mayorship running ...
As of Jan. 1, owners of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and off-road utility vehicles (UTV) in Tama County will have a new framework to legally operate their vehicles on county roadways. Last week the Tama County Supervisors approved an ordinance that allows for the legal operation of ATVs and UTVs ...
One of Grundy County’s longest-tenured employees will soon be celebrating retirement. Grundy County Conservation Board Executive Director Kevin Williams formally announced in November his intentions to retire from the position at the end of 2021. Current Operations Supervisor and ...
With the new year only a few days away, races for the recently formed state legislative districts are beginning to take shape. This week Sarah Smith announced her campaign for State House District 53 that includes Poweshiek County and a majority of Tama County including the cities of ...
The judicial landscape in Iowa’s sixth district where Tama County resides will soon be changing. On Dec. 7 Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of Mary Chicchelly as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. Chicchelly, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, currently serves as a district judge in ...
Efforts are underway on a project that would convert a downtown Reinbeck building into multi-family housing. The Reinbeck City Council heard from Allan Rhodes, chair of the city’s Planning and Zoning Committee regarding a recommendation from the committee to approve a rezoning request on ...