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Tama County GOP to hold Sheriff Candidate Forum May 28

The Tama County Republican Central Committee will host a primary candidate forum for Tama County Sheriff on Tuesday, May 28, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Reinig Toledo Civic Center. The event is free and open to the public. Candidates running for the Republican nomination for Tama County Sheriff ...

Public comment ordinance passes

TOLEDO – As the Monday morning sun rose in the sky on May 20, it brought with it two things – a brand new week and another Tama County Supervisors meeting. This particular meeting brought a resolution to the public comment ordinance debate of the last several weeks. Supervisor Dan ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary recognizes May Character Award recipients

Gladbrook-Reinbeck Elementary’s Character Award recipients for the month of May include kindergarteners Brooklyn Burdess, Jaxton Thomas, Ruth Jacobi, and Leo Quail; first graders Peter Muller, Oakley Ragsdale, Landon Presar, and Henry Suckow; second graders Harry Jo Badder, Jaxton Fogt, and ...

Master Gardeners plant monarch garden beneath Toledo mural

TOLEDO – On Saturday morning, April 27, the Tama County Master Gardeners planted a Monarch butterfly garden in front of the new mural on the side of the Abstract building in Toledo across from the Court House. The garden will provide season long nectar for butterflies and other ...

Tama SWCD makes donation to GMG Elementary

Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) celebrated Soil & Water Stewardship Week by donating conservation books to local elementary school libraries throughout Tama County. On behalf of her students, Green Mountain-Garwin Media Specialist Jennifer Smith has received four ...

Tama SWCD celebrates Soil & Water Stewardship Week with 6th grade donations

In celebration of Soil & Water Stewardship Week 2024, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) donated northern red oak seedlings to 322 sixth graders in the Green Mountain-Garwin, Meskwaki, South Tama, Union, North Tama and Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Districts. This continues ...

Schildroth graduates from Kirkwood Community College

CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2024 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Congratulations to Reinbeck resident Sarah Schildroth who graduated with an Associate of Arts!

Gladbrook Auxiliary hosts annual Mothers Tea

GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted their annual Mothers Tea on Monday, May 13. President Jeanne Paustian opened the program welcoming everyone to the tea on a beautiful spring day. Special guests were 3rd District President Deb Miller of Marshalltown, and Tama ...

Local coordinator seeks families for student exchange program

Lanette Martin of Marshalltown has been appointed International Exchange Coordinator for the region by EF (Education First) High School Exchange Year. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, EF HSEY is a non-profit foreign exchange organization designated by the U.S. Department of State. The ...