IOWA CITY — As Iowa’s rising cancer rates continue to generate discussion and concern among residents and politicians alike, the University of Iowa College of Public Health released a 118-page initial findings report earlier this month titled “Key Drivers of Cancer in Iowa” that was ...
TOLEDO – People were sitting, standing, and loitering in the hall; it was the largest crowd the Tama County Board of Supervisors had garnered in a couple of months. Nearly all of the citizens who sardined themselves into the meeting room on Monday, Feb. 9, were attending the meeting for one ...
TOLEDO – Coffee, donuts, cinnamon rolls, mingling, and small talk were had among prominent officials from Tama County and Marshalltown on Tuesday, Feb. 10, as they gathered in Toledo to make history. Though the matter had been previously discussed and approved by the Tama County Board of ...
DES MOINES - Tama County 4-H joined youth from across the state on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, for Extension and 4-H Voices Day at the Capitol, an annual civic engagement experience that connects young leaders with Iowa lawmakers and offers an inside look at the legislative process. Tama ...
AREA – Sen. Chuck Grassley’s (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in four counties, including Tama County, from Feb. 23 to Feb. 25, 2026. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below. ...
AREA – The Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is partnering with the National Association of Conservation Districts and Conservation Districts of Iowa in celebrating Stewardship Week from April 26 – May 3, 2026. Kindergarten through 12th grade students who are homeschooled ...
TRAER – The Tama County Pork Producers (TCPP) held the organization’s annual banquet and meeting on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Traer Memorial Building. Some 60 individuals were in attendance this year – a slightly smaller crowd than banquets past due to weather, illness, and ...
DES MOINES – On Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, State Auditor Rob Sand issued a report on his office’s special investigation into the Tama County Human Resources Department — specifically, transactions processed by former HR Director and Insurance Administrator Tamara “Tammy” Wise — and ...
TOLEDO – One of the most interesting parts of the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, was a field trip. With their permission slips signed, the majority of the supervisors, along with a few other county employees and the sheriff, went on a guided tour of the old STC ...
AREA – Looking for something for your kids to do on a no-school day? Join Tama County 4-H for Maker Space Programs in a community near you. Tama County 4-H invites families to participate in its hands on Maker Space program, offered on upcoming no-school days in communities across the ...