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GMG, Baxter to share superintendent next school year

GREEN MOUNTAIN – During a special meeting of the Green Mountain-Garwin school board held on March 7, a pair of motions were approved allowing the district to both enter into a superintendent sharing agreement with Baxter Community School District beginning next school year while also hiring ...

Ethics committee unanimously dismisses complaint against Rep. Fisher

DES MOINES — A complaint filed by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI) against Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) over his involvement with the newly created Tama-Toledo Christian School was unanimously dismissed by the bipartisan House Ethics Committee on Tuesday morning. "I’m glad ...

Last week’s Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – The March 4 Tama County Board of Supervisors' meeting started like always with the report from the engineer who started out talking about rock — contract rock to be exact. The rock hauling will start this week down south and move on up north. Interviews will be done soon for a ...

Cooper’s candor called into question during bond review hearing

TOLEDO – During a bond review hearing held by videoconference in Tama County District Court on Wednesday, March 6, a judge left the conditions as previously set — $1 million cash or surety — for Karina Sue Cooper, the rural Traer woman accused of murdering her husband Ryan Cooper at their ...

Tama County Joint Legion, Auxiliary meeting set for March 26

CLUTIER – The Tama County Joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26, at 1:30 p.m. in Clutier. Please note this is an afternoon meeting. We will have an update on Government Day coming up on April 10.

Alpha Study Club February minutes

Alpha Study Club met at the Gladbrook Methodist Church on February 27, 2024, with acting hostesses Avriel Koester and Jo Anne Sash. President Avreil opened the meeting with a poem about spring being in the air. Let's hope so! Roll call was answered by 17 members. The Secretary's and ...

Area students ranks among Top 2% at Iowa State University

AMES – The following area students are ranked among the Top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University. Congratulations on your achievements from Tama-Grundy Publishing! –Timothy Freeland, Junior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dysart –Carlie Spore, Junior, College ...

Gladbrook Legion and Auxiliary dinner set for March 18

The Gladbrook Auxiliary will be hosting a birthday party for the American Legion on Monday, March 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Memorial Building. This is a potluck meal with drinks and table service provided. Hostesses are Cynthia Eggers, Melissa Sienknecht, and Maxine Bottema. Please join us!