MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — A search began on Saturday, June 8, and finished on Wednesday, June 12 for missing Meskwaki woman Rita Janelle Papakee, who was last seen on Jan. 16, 2015. The search was conducted by the Meskwaki Nation Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) ...
TOLEDO – It was standing room only at last Monday morning's Tama County Supervisors meeting. Packed into the meeting room like sardines in a tin, the public that showed up was mainly concerned with the agenda item regarding the appointment of a new zoning/weed administrator. This is due to ...
TOLEDO – The application window is opening July 12 for the 2024 Fall Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 29 counties or extension regions. Iowans wishing to become Master Gardener volunteers choose a county to complete training through, participate in online ...
TAMA – The Tama County Historical Society has created a self-guided history tour for Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. The tour includes a history of the cemetery, as well as profiles of some of the people interred there. “The subjects are a cross section of some of Tama’s former citizens from ...
GLADBROOK – Across four glorious days last week, Gladbrook celebrated the 102nd iteration of the community’s annual town festival complete with a ‘Neon Era’ theme. The 2024 Gladbrook Corn Carnival kicked off Thursday evening with the always adorable Little Mr & Miss Corn ...
GLADBROOK – The Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary and Jr. Auxiliary hosted a Community Flag Day Program at Westbrook Acres on June 17. Jr. McKenna Lenz passed out little American flags and Cayden Savage handed out Flag Day word search sheets. Sue Koster, pianist, played several patriotic ...
TOLEDO – Last Monday morning started out like usual for many in Tama County with the supervisors’ meeting. The meeting had a few bits of interest, but the nugget that seemed to intrigue the citizens the most was No. 6 on the agenda. ‘Human Resources’ is how the agenda item was ...
ELBERON – The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, June 25, at Elberon. There will be a potluck lunch at noon followed by a flag disposal ceremony. After the flag disposal ceremony, a joint meeting will be held. We will have a report on Government Day at the ...
DYSART – Have you heard of Butterville, Helena, or Monticello, all former Tama County communities? Come to the Dysart Historical Center this Sunday, June 23, to hear historian Joyce Wiese share stories about Tama County’s many ‘Ghost Towns’ and post offices. The program will begin at 2 ...
Sun Courier note: Since this story went to press, Karina Cooper has waived her right to a speedy trial, again, and asked the court for both her pretrial conference scheduled for next week and next month's 10-day jury trial be continued 60 days or more. TOLEDO – As anticipated, Huston ...