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Tama County News

Tama County Democrats to host a public conversation with state ag leader

TOLEDO — The Tama County Democrats will host a public conversation with Matt Russell on leadership and the future vision for rural Iowa on April 22 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theater Event room in Toledo. Russell will join with concerned citizens to discuss current events in the ...

‘Living with a Live Owl’ set for May 14 at Wieting Theatre

TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present “Living with a Live Owl” on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Licensed falconer Brenda Smith will introduce you to Athena, her two-year-old great horned owl. Smith will begin training ...

News & notes from Tama County Supervisors April 7 meeting

TOLEDO – The usual constellation of civic minded citizens turned out for the Monday, April 7, meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. As per usual, Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske was up first to give his report. They've been spot rocking, Daleske reported, as well as hauling ...

G-R school board to fill Wentzien’s vacant director seat by appointment

Editor's Note: This story will publish in the Friday, April 25 print edition of the Sun Courier. REINBECK – The Gladbrook-Reinbeck School Board is in need of a new director following Jordan Wentzien’s resignation earlier this month. “I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign ...

Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo, Matchstick Marvels is ready for you!

GLADBROOK – Those in search of some local entertainment can leave their fairy godmother on read and head on over to Gladbrook’s Matchstick Marvels Tourist Center – now open for the season! – to check out the newest work-in-progress, Cinderella’s enchanted castle. As is tradition, ...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

TOLEDO – Please join SKIP (Supporting Kids in Prevention), Tama County Public Health & Home Care, and ISU Extension and Outreach to promote Child Abuse Prevention Month this April. The theme this year is “Powered by Hope, Strengthened by Prevention." As part of the annual ...

Tama County taxpayers speak out on rates, assessments during public hearings

TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors held two public hearings recently to hear from citizens about proposed property tax levies. The first hearing was held at the Toledo Reinig Center on the evening of March 25, while the second took place on Monday, March 31, before the regular ...