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Tama County News

RTU partners with Traer Municipal Utilities

REINBECK – Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility (RTU) is announcing a new partnership with Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) to provide enhanced broadband services to the Traer community. This collaboration between two community-owned utilities will bring improved internet speeds, reliability, ...

Four Tama County Treasurer hopefuls take questions during candidate forum

TOLEDO – The four Republican candidates seeking the office of Tama County Treasurer gathered for a forum held at the Tama Civic Center on Tuesday, May 19, fielding questions from moderators Mark Doland and David Turner, both current Tama County Supervisors, before a crowd of approximately 60 ...

Routine business for Tama County Board of Supervisors

Routine business for Tama County Board of Supervisors By Michael D. Davis, Correspondent TOLEDO – On a sunny Monday, May 18, the usual group assembled for the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. After some public comments, the meeting moved on to the engineer's report, ...

Power of Produce programs return to the 2026 Toledo Farmers’ Market

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County is bringing back its popular Power of Produce (PoP) Club for children at the 2026 Toledo Farmers’ Market, along with the PoP PLUS program for adults 65 and older. Originally launched in 2011 at the Oregon City Farmers ...

Ten percent cut

TOLEDO – Chairman Mark Doland was absent for the Monday, May 11 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, so the second in charge, Supervisor Heather Knebel, ran the meeting. Kicking off the meeting with the roads report, it was said that rocking and chloride will be done this week, and ...

Summer fun starts here: Tama County 4-H announces youth programs open to all

TOLEDO – From building with LEGO bricks to casting a fishing line, making breakfast while reading, and scoring goals on the soccer field, Tama County 4-H is bringing the fun this summer with a variety of engaging programs open to **all youth**. Families are invited to explore these handson ...

Rumble vs. mumble strips

TOLEDO – The Monday, May 4 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started with a public comment discussion on the current traffic in the county and the detours dictating said traffic. When they moved on to the actual meeting, they kicked it off with the roads report, stating that rock is ...

Grow A Row for Tama County returns in 2026

TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Master Gardeners and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County invite farmers and gardeners to once again “Grow A Row for Tama County—Backyard Gardeners Fighting Hunger” in 2026. Now entering its sixth year, the campaign encourages residents ...

Honoring 250 years

TOLEDO – One of the most notable events of the Monday, April 27 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting was the presentation of a flag honoring the rule of law at America’s 250th anniversary celebrated this year. The flag was presented to the supervisors by Tama County Attorney Brent ...