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Tama County News

Fisher, Smith go back and forth in recent House District 53 candidate forum

On Monday, Sept. 26, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) organized a political forum at the Tama American Legion for Iowa House candidates running for District 53 which includes most of Tama County (excluding Buckingham, Dysart, and Traer) following redistricting. Current ...

Otter Creek Lake restoration set to restart in November

It was a moment of long-awaited good news for members of the Tama Co. Board of Conservation this past Wednesday, Sept. 21 during the board’s regular meeting as director Stephen Mayne was at last able to put a date to the official restart of the 70-acre Otter Creek Lake Restoration ...

CROP Walk for Hunger set for Oct. 2 in Lincoln

Join us for a scenic tour of the streets of Lincoln, Iowa, on Sunday, October 2 for the annual CROP Walk for Hunger! Meet at Salem Church of Lincoln at 1:30 p.m. All ages are welcome. The Northwest Tama County Ministerial Association is planning its 2022 CROP Walk for Hunger Relief. Churches ...

Four things to know from Tama Co. Supervisors Sept. 12 meeting

1. Resolution 09-12-2022A was approved by the board. This resolution is to establish a speed limit of 35 mph on P Ave. commencing at the Traer Corporate Limits and proceeding north to Black Hawk County Line. Due to the current closure of US 63 from Traer to Hudson causing increased traffic on P ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck voters say no to bond issue

It was a firm ‘NO’ this past Tuesday, Sept. 13 from more than 60 percent of voters in the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school district in regards to a bond referendum that would have provided up to $23.6 million in additional revenue to address facility upgrades and space needs. Two questions were ...

Tama County 4-H says thank you for a great summer

Over 500 K-12th graders participated in summer 4-H programs in Tama County and we want to say thank you! A huge thank you to our partnerships with the Tama, Toledo, Traer, Dysart, Chelsea and Garwin libraries. Thank you to Tama County Conservation for their partnership with Critter Camp and ...

Iowa Senate candidate Sam Cox outlines vision for rural Iowa

Democratic candidate for Iowa Senate District 27 Sam Cox visited Tama County on August 27 to personally doorknock for her campaign in the communities of Tama and Toledo. “I’m the new kid on the block here. I realize there has to be new players all the time. I don’t have as much ...

Tama Co. Conservation wraps up several projects, looks ahead

With several projects nearing completion and the lake restoration’s final phase finally on the horizon, Tama County Conservation discussed several possible future projects during the August 17 board meeting held at Otter Creek Lake & Park Nature Center. During the meeting, Director ...