TRAER – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) will host a public grant workshop on Dec. 4 at the Traer Public Library to discuss TCCF’s 2025 grant cycle. Individuals, especially those interested in applying for a 2025 grant, are encouraged to attend the workshop and should register to ...
OTTER CREEK NATURE CENTER – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting an open house on Dec. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Tama County Nature Center–Otter Creek Lake and Park, 2283 County Park Road, in Toledo, to discuss the habitat management, recreation use, forest ...
TOLEDO – In what has become a multiyear saga mired in controversy, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) – the latest iteration of a central Tama County commercial wind energy project – might finally begin construction following the outcome of a contentious Tama County Zoning ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary hosted at Veterans Day Supper on Nov. 18. Unit President Jeanne Paustian began the night telling the attendees about Iowa Select Farms. They have a foundation called the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation. Their foundation has a project ...
TOLEDO – As the morning frost fought a losing battle against the rising sun of the new day, locals stretched, yawned, and made their way to the Nov. 12 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. Held on Tuesday due to the Veterans Day holiday, the meeting started off like it does most ...
DES MOINES – The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is teaming up with law enforcement agencies across Iowa to promote road safety during the Thanksgiving holiday season. Drivers can expect to see increased police presence on Iowa roads through December 1, 2024. As families travel ...
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the holidays with an ISave 529 giveaway. "Visit ISave529.com before December 31 and register to win a $5,290 ISave 529 contribution," Smith said. "It's the perfect gift that can ensure your child's dreams are as unique as they are. … ...
GLADBROOK – In the wake of a highly successful wind turbine safety training that took place this past August in the Vienna Wind Farm’s footprint south of Gladbrook, MidAmerican Energy has made separate donations worth $10,000 each to two local first responder groups. Gladbrook Fire and ...
GARWIN – A local woman has pleaded not guilty to all charges stemming from a September incident in which a loaded gun was allegedly discovered in her vehicle parked on school grounds in Garwin. Back on Sept. 27, Ashley Nichole Marie Bazan, 33, of Garwin was arrested on a warrant by the Tama ...
GLADBROOK – Gladbrook’s 12th annual Kids Shopping Day is right around the corner. The special shopping day for kids is Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at Peace Church. Kids Shopping Day is a community effort to honor Jesus on His birthday by serving the children and families in ...