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Tama County News

Learn to make, preserve your own salsa with Totally Tomatoes

TOLEDO – Are you ready to embark on a tasty gardening journey? Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County for the Totally Tomatoes program, featuring two engaging sessions designed to teach you what you need to know to grow and prepare fresh ingredients for delicious ...

Flickering lights

TOLEDO – The Monday, April 28 Tama County Supervisors meeting went on like usual under the cloud of the day's possible storms; at one point, the lights in the room flickered on and off, but this was just Sheriff's Office Investigator Trevor Killian leaning against the light switch. The ...

Tama County SKIP hosts successful free movie nights

TRAER – Tama County SKIP (Supporting Kids in Prevention), Tama County Public Health & Home Care, and ISU Extension and Outreach collaborated with the Traer Theatre to provide an evening out for families on April 23. Families were able to attend the movie and receive admission, small ...

Agriculture Safety Day educates South Tama 3rd graders on farm safety

South Tama Elementary School recently held an engaging Agriculture Safety Day for its third-grade students, focusing on vital safety topics related to farm life. The event aimed to educate youth about the importance of staying safe in agricultural environments while providing hands-on learning ...

Get ready for an unforgettable summer of adventure with Tama County 4-H!

TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is gearing up for an action-packed summer filled with exciting activities for youth of all ages! And you do not have to be a 4-H member to attend! Whether you're eager to explore the great outdoors, try something new, or make lasting memories with friends, this ...

Tama County’s zoning administrator/weed commissioner resigns

TOLEDO – Tama County is in need of a new Zoning Administrator. With an overcast sky abundant with heavy clouds, the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting this past Monday was well attended with a possible closed session on the agenda – a session that instead remained wide open ...

Tama County named in two additional lawsuits, bringing total to four

Sun Courier Note: This story will publish in the Friday, May 2 print edition of the newspaper. TOLEDO – And then there were four. Last week, Tama County added two more lawsuits to its docket, bringing the total number of petitions filed against the County in recent months to at least four. ...

Master Gardeners to distribute free tree seedlings May 3 in Toledo, Traer

TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Master Gardeners will be in two communities on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to noon (or as quantities last) distributing native tree seedlings to the public. Stop by the Tama Library in Tama or the TMU parking lot in Traer to receive two seedlings per household at ...

Sourdough Workshop set for May 29 in Toledo

TOLEDO – Learn all the basics of baking with a sourdough starter at a Sourdough Workshop on May 29 at 6 p.m. The workshop will be offered at the Tama County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office in Toledo. Holly Van Heel, a human sciences educator with ISU Extension and ...