DYSART – The towering Tama-Benton Cooperative grain bins have been a familiar fixture on the Dysart skyline for decades – viewable from every direction and operating as a beacon to farmers bringing grain to town. And while that view remains unchanged from a distance, in early January – ...
MASON CITY – The trio behind Tama County Extension and Outreach’s fantastic educational programming has claimed another County Services Award – the Creativity in Service to All Iowans Award. Back on Jan. 16, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach North Central Area Awards Ceremony ...
TOLEDO – Last Monday's Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting was a quick one, as there was only one item on the agenda. As usual, the meeting started with the county engineer giving his report. He stated that over the weekend, they got more snow pushed back and are working quickly during ...
I've got lots of updates this month! Firstly, Tama County Conservation is hiring staff for the summer of 2024! These positions would be great for high school or college students looking to take their first step into the world of conservation. We have openings for an environmental education ...
TOLEDO – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. Locally, the ...
TAMA COUNTY – Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is again available in Tama county this year, according to Barb Wollan of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The service is only possible thanks to the efforts of several local volunteers, and begins in early February In ...
MARSHALLTOWN — A four-session series, Women Marketing Grain, is being offered this March by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Marshall and Tama counties to assist women in learning how to market old- and new-crop corn and soybeans. Each of the four classes is three hours long, ...
TAMA COUNTY – The new private K-8 Tama-Toledo Christian School has moved one step closer to an anticipated August 2025 opening by signing a lease agreement. The accredited Christian school’s board of directors announced last week in a news release they had signed a lease agreement for the ...
TRAER – The Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District recently announced three finalists in its search for the district’s next superintendent including former Gladbrook-Reinbeck superintendent David Hill. Other finalists include East Marshall Community School District Superintendent ...
TOLEDO – Last Monday's Tama Co. Board of Supervisors meeting was nearly sidelined by good conversation. The supervisors and the public were chatting along so nicely that they didn't see the clock telling them to start the meeting. Snow was the subject reported on by the engineer, as they have ...