TOLEDO - Commercial wind energy development in Tama County has hit another wall. This past Monday, Sept. 15, the Tama County Board of Supervisors was expected to take action on several agenda items related to the Salt Creek Wind Phase II project including the following: -Approve ...
TOLEDO – This past Monday, the future of Salt Creek Wind Phase II – the second and final phase of the roughly $418 million Salt Creek Wind Project in Tama County – was set to be decided by the Board of Supervisors as part of a settlement agreement with the project's owner. But while ...
OTTER CREEK LAKE & PARK – With Otter Creek Lake at last full following the restoration project that completed in 2023, Tama County Conservation is more than ready to welcome the public to its family-oriented Fall Fest on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 1-5 p.m. “Our goal is to provide a fun, ...
GLADBROOK – On the afternoon of Sept. 10, employees at First Interstate Bank (FIB) engaged in a companywide Volunteer Day. The event is simply a way for FIB to concentrate and magnify the effort of its employees who give to the places where they live and work. The staff at the Gladbrook ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present “6-on-6 Girls Basketball in Iowa” on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St., Toledo. For most of the 20th century, Iowa was known for its devotion to a unique form of women’s sport known as 6-on-6 ...
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, Sept. 8, was standing room only, with many loitering in the hall just to have an idea of what was transpiring in the main room. The crowd was mainly split into two, like a scene out of West Side Story, although lacking ...
OTTER CREEK LAKE & PARK – The regular September meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation was both long and, at times, contentious as the body led by Director Curtis Behrens worked through a number of agenda items including planning for the upcoming Fall Fest, an offer of ...
MARSHALLTOWN – If you drive between Traer and Dysart you need to be aware of the upcoming closure of Hwy 8 that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, through Friday, Oct. 10, ...
TOLEDO – The Tuesday, Sept. 2 weekly meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors started out with criticism of the Salt Creek Wind Phase II Development Agreement. Zoning Administrator Laura Wilson and Doug Dvorak of the Zoning Commission were two to speak up about the deal. The ...
AMES – Iowa educators wanting to do a deep dive into finance topics but need flexibility have until Oct. 21 to register for “Small Change: Building Financial Security for Educators.” This Iowa State University Extension and Outreach blended course starts Tuesday, Oct. 28, with an ...