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Government

Tama Co. Conservation considers alcohol policy, reverses logo decision

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 ...

The Haunted House haggle

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 ...

Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting Nov. 29

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 ...

‘Tis the season to drive sober

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 ...

Behrens ready to put the focus back on conservation

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 ...

911 and snow traps

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 ...

Yuska appointed during Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – Last Monday's (Nov. 13) meeting of the Tama Co. Board of Supervisors started like always with the county engineer's report. They are still working to remove a snow trap on 250th Street and were waiting for the paint stripers to do their job before opening Toledo's Deer Creek Bridge. ...

Tama Co. Supervisors’ spat

TOLEDO – Last week's meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors started with idle chit-chat and ended with a lively spat. The meeting, as usual, included the Engineer's report, which stated that they are currently working on removing a snow trap on 250th Street. The Toledo Deer Creek ...

Grundy County government buildings again go green in honor of Veterans Day

GRUNDY CENTER – In honor of Veterans Day, the Grundy County Courthouse and Annex Building have again been illuminated in green as part of a county government initiative meant to spark a national conversation and ‘greenlight’ Veterans forward as valued members of America’s ...