TAMA COUNTY – The tentative start date to begin breaking up the existing pavement on U.S. 63 was set for this past Monday, Aug. 10. Once that begins, the pavement will have exposed metal rebar and will not be drivable. The contractor will then prep the surface, and asphalt paving will ...
GLADBROOK – A Nebraska woman traveling westbound on Iowa Highway 96 near H Avenue/T55 last Saturday evening lost control of her vehicle, leading to a severe rollover crash that sent all three occupants to an area hospital, including two minor children. “I was first on the scene as the ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Legionnaires and Auxiliary members from across Tama County pictured Saturday, Aug. 1, during the Iowa Veterans Home annual picnic in Marshalltown. The picnic served close to 100 residents this year.
TOLEDO – Tama County Public Health and Home Care is grateful to be a recipient of a $1,000 grant from the American Legion of Iowa Foundation. The grant will support the agency’s rural health bridge project, which provides education and in-home support services to maternal health families, ...
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting took little time as they moved swiftly through the agenda. First up was the roads report; among other things, they are cutting brush, shouldering, mowing, and ditching. Termination letters were approved to be sent to the ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a program on the USS Honolulu during World War II on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. This event is free and open to the public. Don Paustian presents a fascinating program on the USS ...
TAMA COUNTY – The hard work, creativity, and dedication of Tama County 4-H members will be on display at the Iowa State Fair this August as many local youth were selected to represent the county through their outstanding exhibits and projects. Following judging at the Tama County Fair on ...
TOLEDO – On the morning of Monday, July 20, people gathered for the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. Citizens discussed the prevalence of weeds and flowers and the beauty, annoyance, and containment of such plants during the public comment time. The meeting began with the ...
TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt is ready to go big — really big — for area students. “I want this to be a completely over-the-top, special, make-a-big-deal-about-this award ceremony. Hopefully leave an impact on the kids,” Sheriff Schmidt told the newspaper earlier ...
GLADBROOK – The 2026 Tama County Fair was held July 13-19 at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook featuring the 4-H/FFA theme “Ride the Tide of Tomorrow.” The weather all week was hot and humid with temperatures in the low-90s and high dew points. The fair officially kicked off Tuesday evening, ...