TOLEDO – It has been exactly two weeks since Karina Cooper was convicted of first-degree murder and now, barring any unforeseen circumstances, her co-defendant in the case, Huston William Danker, will proceed to trial on the same charge beginning Aug. 12 in Johnson County. This past Monday, ...
REINBECK – Leila Staton, 21, a child sexual assault advocate, womens’ health advocate, and community organizer who resides in Stout has formally announced her candidacy for the Iowa House of Representatives District 54. Staton is moving with a mission: to give District 54 a voice that ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for a new home before going into closed session on July 16 to address “ongoing litigation.” During the Wednesday meeting, which was held in the Reinig Toledo Civic Center Conference Room, all five members of ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 31 counties from July 28 to August 4. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below. NOTE: Senator Grassley ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary’s annual membership brunch is set for Monday, Aug 11, from 9-11 a.m. at the Memorial Building. Membership dues are $35 for seniors and $5 for juniors. Pick up a neighbor or other members for a fun coffee time! Hostesses include Marcy ...
August will be an interesting month in the sky. For the first time in a long time, the evening sky will be almost devoid of planets. Mars will be a dying ember that will soon be lost in the twilight glow, and Saturn will not come into view until the late evening. With the absence of planets, it ...
TOLEDO – On July 9, the Tama County Citizens to Restore Democracy held a successful gathering in Toledo, beginning with an informal dinner that facilitated networking and camaraderie among attendees. Sean Dengler, a former Tama County resident and member of the Iowa Rural Caucus was our ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, July 14 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors was like a family dinner – several hours long, filled with conflict, and everyone and their uncle got to give their two cents on the issues. The main subject of the day was once again wind. The county took a turn ...
GRUNDY CENTER – The All-American Grundy County Fair kicked off on Monday, July 21, with a free burger feed featuring an appearance by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and the crowning of royalty before the Family Fun night events. Daniel Hommel, a senior-to-be at Grundy Center High ...
Stacy Koeppen has an extensive background in the home health care and nursing fields, and as of July 1, she’s putting those skills to use as the new CEO/executive director of the Tama County Public Health and Home Care department. Koeppen, who holds a master’s degree in health care ...