On the weekend of April 29, 2023, the Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a memorial dedication in Toledo to honor the life of Leonard “King” Cole. Leonard Leslie Cole was born on April 15, 1886, to Hiram Henry and Cora A. Cole in Toledo. He attended Toledo public schools and, ...
Sun Courier note: In an update to this story, according to Chief Deputy Joe Quandt with the Tama Co. Sheriff's Office, Tama County Dispatch has since been able to identify the caller using previous call history and confirm that he is OK. On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 10, Tama County ...
For the first time in recent memory, the Tama Co. Conservation Board received a ‘ding’ on its annual audit due to granting a board member preferential treatment as it relates to camping fees. During the Thursday, Jan. 5 regular board meeting – rescheduled by a day due to both weather ...
-Bill Faircloth was nominated and approved as Chairman of the Board. -Curt Hilmer was nominated and approved as Vice Chairman of the Board. -The Board approved the authorization for the County Auditor to pay postage, express freight, wages, and salaries prior to being audited by the Board of ...
A pie baking contest and auction will be one of the highlights of the Tama County Pork Producers’ annual meeting scheduled for January 14 at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. Renewing your membership will reserve you a meal at the banquet. If you would like to be a member or would like to ...
After winning seven consecutive elections to the office of District 1 Tama Co. Supervisor – one of the longest county supervisor tenures in Iowa history – Larry Vest made the decision in early 2022 to forgo another run and retire. And last Wednesday, with his wife Anna by his side, he ...
The 2022 tornado season started much like the 2021 season ended, with several tornadoes during a cool season event. March 5 was a very impressive start to the season with a total of 15 tornadoes of which one was a long track EF4; the first EF4 in Iowa since 2013. Unfortunately, this tornado ...
The prelude to Christmas in Iowa was downright frightful this year. Despite leading to the quintessential ‘White Christmas’ – defined as snow depth of at least one inch – the blizzard that blasted the state with snow, wind, and sub-zero temperatures beginning late Wednesday, Dec. 21, ...
Sun Courier note and story update This story – first published on Friday, June 17, 2022 – is the Sun Courier’s ‘Story of the Year’ for 2022. The online version of the article was shared widely via our Facebook and website links. The story resonated with not only those living in ...
This year the Roughriders 4H Club had the opportunity to participate in a wonderful service project. With a grant from Iowa Select Farms and the Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation, the club was able to provide 24 families with groceries. The packages included a pork loin, canned fruit and ...