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TOLEDO – Tama County Farm Bureau received the County Award of Excellence during Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s 107th annual meeting held Dec. 9-10, 2025, in Des Moines. This designation recognizes county Farm Bureaus that actively engaged and achieved success in the priority areas of ...

TOLEDO – As a few things melted and refroze, the usual group of characters met for the Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting during which the future of Tama County Economic Development was discussed. As part of the meeting, the supervisors approved a deal to ...

January will be a special month in the sky. Step outside on any night, and especially on a moonless night away from city lights, and you will be dazzled by one of the best sights in astronomy – the starry sky. Although January nights are cold, a quick look will be rewarding. Most of the ...

TOLEDO – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Tama County recently released its annual Impact Report demonstrating significant contributions across youth development, financial security, and agricultural stewardship. The report highlights how research-backed programs provided ...

CEDAR RAPIDS – Wrenley was the most popular name for newborn girls who entered the world at Mercy Medical Center’s Birthplace in 2025, while Liam was the top name for baby boys born at Mercy this year. Top names for 2025 Top 3 girls names: 1-Wrenley 2-Olivia 3-Evelyn Top 3 boys ...

MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — ”If you want to learn about indigenous people, go talk to them.” That was the advice Suzanne Buffalo shared as the tribe’s cultural center and museum was open for special weekend hours on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in conjunction with National Tribal Museums Day. ...

MARSHALLTOWN – Iowa welcomed home its fallen hero on a somber Christmas Eve as the body of Iowa Army National Guard Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel “Nate” Howard, 29, a Class of 2014 Marshalltown High School graduate who was killed in an ISIS terrorist attack while serving in Palmyra, ...

MARSHALLTOWN – The funeral service for Staff Sgt. William Nathaniel “Nate” Howard was held on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, at the Marshalltown High School Roundhouse. Hundreds of citizens and uniformed soldiers gathered inside to honor the slain Iowa National Guardsman, who was killed in ...

GARWIN – The Garwin Enrichment League (GEL) held its 3rd annual Soup with Santa event on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, welcoming roughly 30 area children to the shelter house in City Park for a delicious meal and a chance to share their wish lists with Santa. Both before and after the arrival ...