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News and Notes from Tama County Board of Supervisors

Local News

TOLEDO – After the sun was poured out above the clouds and left to burn on the griddle, the usual group woke and made their way to the Monday, Aug. 24 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. The meeting started with the roads report, which stated they replaced a culvert and continued ...

Learn to grow mushrooms at home during upcoming workshop

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TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer a Mushroom Cultivation Workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Tama County Extension Office, 203 W. High St., Toledo. The workshop will introduce participants to the basics of growing mushrooms at home, ...

Waltermire graduates from Ellsworth Community College

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IOWA FALLS – Ellsworth Community College (ECC) is pleased to announce its 66 Summer 2026 graduates. This summer's graduating class reflects ECC's commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment, enabling students to reach their academic goals and contribute to their ...

Marshalltown Community College summer graduates announced

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MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College is pleased to announce the Summer 2026 graduates, a group of students who have shown remarkable perseverance and achievement. This summer's graduating class reflects MCC's commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment, ...

Breaking ground on GMG’s future

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GARWIN – This past Monday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year began a bit differently for GMG secondary students in Garwin as the district celebrated breaking ground on its $12.3 million classroom addition with a public ceremony. “It’s the first day of school, so it’s ...

Generational Wealth Partners marks two years in downtown Reinbeck

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REINBECK – It’s been two years since financial planning firm Generational Wealth Partners celebrated its grand opening in downtown Reinbeck with a ribbon cutting at 421 Main Street. The office space had been renovated and modernized using locally sourced materials, including wood reclaimed ...

Protecting Iowa public schools and tax dollars

Education

As State Auditor, I've been sounding the alarm on the unaccountable private school voucher program for years. Politicians who like to lie say it's because I'm against private schools. That's not true at all.  What I am against is waste, fraud, and abuse of Iowa tax dollars, and the private ...

Wobeter re-enters Iowa House District 53 race

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TAMA COUNTY – After stepping away from the race earlier this spring, Berleen Wobeter of rural Toledo is once again seeking a seat in the Iowa legislature. Wobeter was recently nominated by Democratic delegates to run in House District 53, setting up a general election contest with longtime ...