CEDAR RAPIDS – After six days of emotional testimony, digital forensics, and conflicting accounts, closing arguments concluded on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Karina Sue Cooper’s first-degree murder trial. Right at 5 p.m. and within hours of final statements, a jury found her guilty of ...
TOLEDO – Tama County Veterans Affairs is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Dinner on Friday, July 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Toledo American Legion Hall located at 109 N. Main Street in Toledo. The dinner is open to ALL Tama County Veterans and their spouses. While there is no charge ...
TOLEDO – A short and somewhat perplexing special meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors took place on Wednesday, July 9, during which the board unanimously approved a motion to continue pursuing legal avenues against NextEra Energy Resources’ Salt Creek Wind project despite the ...
GRUNDY COUNTY – Grundy County Conservation and the Grundy County Heritage Foundation recently received a $5,000 grant from Corteva Agriscience toward 2025 efforts to close the Pioneer Trail gap. Plans for the trail include utilizing the Hwy 175 right of way to connect the existing trail at ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook Women’s Club recently donated a microwave and dish drainer for use at the Tama County Fair food stand this past week. Accepting the donation is Christy Flamme, third from right.
GRUNDY CENTER – Jacob Monaghan, left, was recently honored for 10 years of service to Grundy County as a member of the Secondary Roads Department. County Engineer Jeff Skalberg, right, presented Monaghan with his service award.
DES MOINES — Two books published within the last year — one written by a Clutier-based author and one focused on the history of the Meskwaki Settlement — were recognized during the annual Excellence in Iowa History awards ceremony at the State Historical Society Museum in Des Moines on ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County will be hosting a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Toledo on Aug. 12. Holly VanHeel, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach Specialist, will be teaching the class. VanHeel has been a ServSafe® instructor since ...
TRAER – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting 11 in-person farmland lease meetings in Central Iowa in early August. Meeting sites include Altoona, Ames, Boone, Grinnell, Grundy Center, Indianola, Knoxville, Newton, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, and Traer. Participants will ...
GLADBROOK – Rhianna Murty of Gladbrook was crowned the 2025 Tama County Fair Queen this past Tuesday evening at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. She was vying for the honor alongside fellow candidates Lauren Keller of Gladbrook, Rylee Ridout of rural Vining, and Belle Werner of Toledo. Moments ...