CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who sexually exploited a child pled guilty Sept. 16, 2026, in federal court in Cedar Rapids. Brandon Scott Baker, age 39, formerly from Grundy Center, Iowa, was convicted of sexual exploitation of a child, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in sexual ...
MARSHALLTOWN – A handful of Marshalltown residents recently learned some of the optimal steps in organizing against data centers. Neighbors vs Data Centers, a new statewide movement, hosted an informational meeting focused on how to fight the controversial facilities at the Marshalltown ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...
REINBECK – This past summer was a big one for Reinbeck as the town celebrated America’s 250th birthday, its own sesquicentennial (150th), Pioneer’s 100th anniversary and a long-overdue RAGBRAI visit. Amid all the hustle and bustle, another important event passed without the fanfare it ...
GARWIN – For the third consecutive year, the Iowa All Breeds Jeep and 4x4 Show returned to the Oak Ridge MX Park near Garwin last weekend, and this year’s edition featured special appearances from a military tank and the YL-37 Vietnam era helicopter on Saturday to commemorate America250 ...
GLADBROOK – A house fire in Gladbrook that took place earlier this month during an extended heat wave is now under investigation. “There was a reported house fire at 314 Fifth Street in Gladbrook at [2:01 a.m.] this morning,” Tama County Chief Deputy Joe Quandt told the newspaper via ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A proposal by President Donald Trump to give $5,000 to each American adult if Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate this November would “explode” the national deficit and worsen inflation, according to an analysis issued Thursday, Sept. 10, by the ...
MARSHALLTOWN – About a month ago, the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD), which serves Marshall, Tama, Hardin and Poweshiek counties and includes campuses in Marshalltown, Iowa Falls and Grinnell, was announced as one of just 11 community colleges in the entire country — and the ...
GARWIN – Iowa native, Linda Betsinger McCann, will be speaking next month at the Garwin Public Library about her newest book, "Rosie the Riveters of Iowa." McCann will be speaking at the library Tuesday, Oct. 6 beginning at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome and there is no admission charge. ...
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting kicked off a day late due to Monday’s Labor Day holiday and with only a few items on the agenda. Two utility permits were approved with little discussion. The roads report stated they were spraying, hydro-seeding, and ...