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Tama County News

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 ...

Citizens of Tama County ask for more supervisors

Linda Mueller, a 44-year resident of Tama, presented the Tama County Board of Supervisors with a petition last Monday, Aug. 15 to increase the number of board member seats. The petition was started by a group of citizens wanting “better representation” in their county government. They hope ...

Six things to know from Aug. 15 Tama Co. Board of Supervisors

1. Board takes action, signing state permits for road repairs on Hwy 2. 2. Board approves the Grundy REC reworking of power lines north of 63, west of M Ave., and east of K Ave.107th. 3. County Engineer Lyle Brehm updated the Board on current projects: -The bridge over Salt Creek at 380th ...

Sienknecht moves foundation members to tears during Iowan of the Day ceremony

It was a well-deserved day of recognition for Lincoln resident Doug Sienknecht this past Sunday, August 14, at the Iowa State Fair. Just after 12 o’clock on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage, Sienknecht was brought forward to receive one of just 10 Iowan of the Day awards for 2022. In a moment ...