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Letters to the Editor

Tama Co. Court News

Tama County District Court Before Chief Judge Patrick R. Grady in Tama County District Court in Toledo: Monica Fay Aikin, 54, Marshalltown, received a deferred judgment on a charge of willful injury resulting in bodily injury. She pleaded guilty on June 7. she was placed on probation ...

Tama Co. Economic Development By Heath Kellogg

The staff at a local retirement home were left scratching their heads when one of their residents spent three straight days constantly gargling with Listerine mouthwash. No matter what they did they could not get her to stop. They asked her why she kept doing it, but all she would say was that ...

Taylor Lekin is State Fair Bound as 2018 Tama County Fair Queen

The Crowning of the 2018 Tama County Fair Queen took place on Tuesday evening, July 17, at the Tama County 4-H Fairgrounds in Gladbrook.Mistresses of Ceremonies for the evening were 2017 Tama County Fair Queen, Sadie Cahalan, and 2016 Tama County Fair Queen, Madeline Mussig.Candidates for the ...

Tama Co. Supervisors

In action on Monday, Jan. 30 the Tama county Board of Supervisors approved on 3-0 voice votes: •the appointment of Libby Reekers, Belle Plaine, to the Citizen Advisory board for the Independence Mental Health Institute. Reekers is a mental health advocate employed by Tama County. •for 50 ...

Alumni, Let’s Dance! “Milk & Honey” to Play

The Gladbrook High School Alumni Banquet will be held on Sat., Sept 1st at the Lincoln Amvet Hall. It’s time to send your reservations in! Trudi Scott is receiving them daily and she hopes to hear from you! A fun agenda is planned! Be photographed by the Gladbrook School at 4:30 pm. ...

Soil Health Event Coming to Tama County

Join Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) and Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) for What’s the Scoop on Soil Health, Cover Crops and Economics? This free event will explore the relationships between plants, soil and biology, a concept which is key to soil health and improved water ...

Iowa Bible Reading Marathon held on Tama County Courthouse Square

On July 14, 2018, the vision given by the Iowa Bible reading Marathon was completed. The vision was symbolized around 2 Chronicles 7:14: "Then if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will ...

Tama County Fair Queen Royalty

Taylor Lekin has been crowned the 2018 Tama County Fair Queen in ceremonies held on July 17 at the Tama County Fairgrounds. Interviews and judging took place earlier in July.Named 2018 Tama County Fair Princess was Brooklyn Henderson. This fall Taylor and Brooklyn will both be seniors at South ...

Pink Stew at Garwin Library By Margaret Thomsen

Garwin area children were recently treated to Pink Stew Entertainment and their program about therapy dogs and the Alaskan Iditarod, a dog sled race across 1,049 miles of Alaskan wilderness. Pink Stew Entertainment also brought therapy dog, Emmett, for the children to meet. Emmett is a part ...

Garwin Lions donates $1,000 to Garwin Fire Department By Margaret Thomsen

With proceeds from the Garwin Lions Club Annual BBQ Supper the club has donated $1,000 to the Garwin Fire Department. The money will go toward funds to erect a new Fire Station in Garwin. Lions President Mark Polich said, “We think this is an important part of our community for us to have a ...