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Here comes Santa Claus

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GARWIN – While he may not be Santa Claus, Garwin resident Aaron Gay sure played the part for many families in the Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District last week by wiping out thousands of dollars in school lunch debt. Through a community fundraising campaign he started on Facebook ...

Vienna Wind Farm ‘oil leak’ debunked by MidAmerican Energy

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GLADBROOK – A recent photo of what appears to be an “oil leak” on a Vienna Wind Farm turbine garnered a lot of reaction recently when posted to the Tama County Against Turbines public group page on Facebook, but according to MidAmerican Energy – the wind farm’s operator – heavy fog ...

Tama County Public Health welcomes new staff

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TOLEDO – Tama County Public Health is pleased to introduce two new staff members, Tammy Schuett and Melanie Blocker. Tammy Schuett Tammy Schuett is Tama County Public Health & Home Care’s new LPN. She is taking on the department’s new Public Health Nursing position. Tammy has ...

Adjusting the Board of Adjustment

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TOLEDO – Two new members were appointed to the Tama County Board of Adjustment during the Dec. 16 supervisors meeting. As a fog lay lifeless in the sky like a raccoon on the side of the highway, the usual group of local government spectators cut through the wet, dreary morning to attend the ...

In the Sky: January

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January will be a special month with several interesting events. Brilliant Venus will be unmistakable at its highest point in the sky and setting after it is fully dark. Although Venus will be moving eastward in its orbit, from our perspective it will appear to be almost motionless while the ...

Folkerts named to Central College Dean’s List for Fall 2024

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PELLA – Sophia Folkerts of Reinbeck has been named to Central College's Fall 2024 Dean's List. Folkerts, Class of 2027, is among the 411 students named to the Fall Dean's List. To qualify for this honor, students must earn a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded ...