TOLEDO – As the morning dew sparkled and glittered on the blades of grass, the sun rose anew and brought together the usual batch of outspoken citizens to witness the weekly rhapsody in bureaucracy at the Monday, Aug. 3 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. The roads report was given, ...
TAMA COUNTY – The tentative start date to begin breaking up the existing pavement on U.S. 63 was set for this past Monday, Aug. 10. Once that begins, the pavement will have exposed metal rebar and will not be drivable. The contractor will then prep the surface, and asphalt paving will ...
GRUNDY CENTER – While RAGBRAI rolled through parts of Grundy County late last month capturing the attention of many in the area, the Grundy County Fair Board was also in the thick of it, successfully hosting the 2026 All-American Grundy County Fair which began Monday, July 20, on the ...
GLADBROOK – A Nebraska woman traveling westbound on Iowa Highway 96 near H Avenue/T55 last Saturday evening lost control of her vehicle, leading to a severe rollover crash that sent all three occupants to an area hospital, including two minor children. “I was first on the scene as the ...
GRUNDY CENTER – Grundy County Conservation Director Nick Buseman, third from left, was honored as part of the Monday, Aug. 3, Grundy County Board of Supervisors meeting for 25 years of service to the county. Also pictured from left, Supervisor Vic Vandehaar, Vice-Chair LJ Kopsa, Buseman, ...
DES MOINES – Pete Lyon has been named Tama County’s 2026 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. The Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsors the annual 4-H Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Inductees represent Iowans who have contributed countless hours to the 4-H program, working ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Legionnaires and Auxiliary members from across Tama County pictured Saturday, Aug. 1, during the Iowa Veterans Home annual picnic in Marshalltown. The picnic served close to 100 residents this year.
TOLEDO – Tama County Public Health and Home Care is grateful to be a recipient of a $1,000 grant from the American Legion of Iowa Foundation. The grant will support the agency’s rural health bridge project, which provides education and in-home support services to maternal health families, ...
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting took little time as they moved swiftly through the agenda. First up was the roads report; among other things, they are cutting brush, shouldering, mowing, and ditching. Termination letters were approved to be sent to the ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a program on the USS Honolulu during World War II on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. This event is free and open to the public. Don Paustian presents a fascinating program on the USS ...