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Free volunteer income tax prep available to Tama County residents

TOLEDO – Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is again available in Tama County, according to Cheryl Bruene of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The service is only possible thanks to the efforts of dedicated local volunteers, and begins in early February In addition, ...

Ag Pest Control Course set for Feb. 12

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host an Ag Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is ...

Herink family funds $5,000 scholarship to Coe College

TRAER – Thanks to the late Ernie and Margaret Herink of Traer, North Tama High School seniors will now have one more sizable scholarship opportunity. The Herink family is offering a North Tama senior a $5,000 scholarship to attend Coe College in Cedar Rapids. The scholarship – available ...

Winds of change

TOLEDO – The winds of change are sweeping through Tama County government. It has been roughly three years since members of the local coalition Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT) first started asking the then three-member Tama County Board of Supervisors to enact a moratorium on commercial ...

Tama County Conservation seeks new board member

OTTER CREEK – Tama County Conservation not only needs a new naturalist following last month’s termination of Raina Genaw, the department is now also on the hunt for a new board member. During the Wednesday, Jan. 8 regular meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation held at Otter ...

Garwin, Gladbrook Legion burglaries under investigation

TOLEDO – Just after Christmas last month, the American Legion buildings in both Garwin and Gladbrook were burglarized, according to the Tama County Sheriff’s Office. “[T]here were reports of burglaries at the Garwin and Gladbrook Legions back on [Dec. 27, 2024], Chief Deputy Joe Quandt ...

Dozens of dead geese found at Union Grove State Park

Avian influenza (bird flu) is impacting wild birds worldwide and causing outbreaks in U.S. poultry and dairy cows, with human cases mainly reported in dairy and poultry workers. Presumptive positives have been reported in Tama and Marshall counties. But says Rachel Ruden, wildlife veterinarian ...

The new reign

TOLEDO – A cold breeze welcomed the first Monday of the new year, and as boots met the snow and slush under the bright morning glow, waves of citizens went to observe the first regular Tama County Supervisors meeting under the new five-member board, which includes newcomers Mark Doland, ...