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Tama County News

The short-term Engineer

The March 27 Tama County Supervisors meeting saw the announcement of the hiring of interim County Engineer Gary J. Mauer. Mauer is the current Engineer for Grundy County and will be splitting his time between the two counties for the time being. The start date for Mauer is March 28; he will be ...

Public lands bill stalls in the Iowa House

Sun Courier note: Following publication, the legislation referenced in this article cleared subcommittee and will soon be considered by the Iowa House Environmental Protection Committee. Refer to next week’s edition for an update. Legislation that might limit the acquisition of new public ...

Supervisors to hold solar session

At the Tama County Supervisors meeting on March 20, the decision was made to set a public hearing to discuss a possible Solar Energy Ordinance on April 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Toledo Reinig Center. The supervisors have been asking for and receiving opinions on the ordinance in the past ...

The end of a Montour landmark

The last week of February when the old telephone office burned will be remembered by the residents of the little town of Montour as the end of a landmark started more than 100 years ago. On Dec. 18, 1918, more than 100 years ago, delegates of the rural telephone lines met to form one ...

Commercial solar clears the horizon in Tama Co.

Things appear to be heating up even more in Tama County when it comes to renewable energy following the recent filing of several commercial solar easements. Roughly a month ago the possibility of a commercial solar array being constructed in northeastern Tama County came to light following ...

To livestream or not to livestream

At the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 13, livestreaming was the main topic of discussion. Microphones and cameras have been long sought after by members of Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT), as well as other citizens who wish to watch the proceedings. Livestreaming the ...

Irish Stampede set for Saturday in Tama

On Saturday, March 18, downtown Tama will be bustling with activity as runners, walkers, and families gather for the first Irish Stampede 5K. This fun and free event for all ages is being organized by The Pump, a downtown bar and grill. Some of the race's biggest sponsors include the Tama ...

Nuisance Wildlife: Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host upcoming event

Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy for its upcoming Learning Session, “Nuisance Wildlife.” It will be held on Thursday, March 23 at the Toledo Public Library, 206 E. High Street in Toledo. Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the event beginning at 7:00. ...

Tama Co. Conservation bringing back the fun April 1

With the restoration of Otter Creek Lake nearly complete and the pandemic receding into the background of life, Tama Co. Conservation is ready to bring back the fun with its annual Fun Night Fundraiser. This year’s Fun Night is set for Saturday, April 1, at Otter Creek Lake & Park ...