In the first of a two-part general obligation bond procedure, Tama County Supervisors voted 3-0 approving a $4,655,00 bond issue purchase agreement. The vote came during a special meeting on Thursday, April 2, conducted by internet Zoom conferencing. Supervisors Larry Vest, Kendall Jordan and ...
The Tama County Department of Public Health said Monday both of the county’s two COVID-19 deaths have occurred in long-term care residents. There were 35 confirmed total cases in the county Monday according to the Iowa Dept. of Health. “We know this is a difficult time for everyone in our ...
Community Good Friday Service on April 10th, 2:00 p.m. at Westbrook is cancelled. The Good Friday Service on April 10th, 7:00 p.m. at Peace is cancelled. The Community Easter Dawn Service and breakfast at Peace is cancelled. All services at Peace Church are cancelled until the coronavirus ...
Iowa Assessors recently mailed assessment rolls to any property owner who had changes to their 2020 assessed valuations. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, an official state order gives property owners who disagree with property values additional time to petition their local board of review. Iowa ...
The Tama County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, has established a fund called the Tama County COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on Tama County. As communities and nonprofits serving the ...
While Tama County spending topped $28 million in next fiscal years budget, the tax levy rate remained the same for both urban and rural property. The Board of Supervisors voted 3-0 Monday to approve the budget following a public hearing with no comments heard. Voting for approval were 1st ...
A National Guard transport deleivered some personal protective equipment for Tama County Public Health and Home Health Care on Tuesday,March 24. Emergency Management- E911 Director Mindy Benson reports she met the convoy to recive the equipment. She said the shipment came from the State of ...
A race has developed for the Republican nomination for 2nd District Tama County Supervisor in the June 2 Iowa Primary. William Faircloth and Roger Wacha Jr., both of rural Toledo, are both vying for the nomination. Jeff Schrock, has filed for the Democrat nomination for Tama County Sheriff. ...
Letter to the Editor This time of the year there’s a lack of sleep for everyone at my house. Yes, daylight saving’s time is one factor, but March through May is ‘calving season’ on our farm when our mama cows are due to have their babies. And as a cattle farmer that means getting up, ...
Editor This is written to give the town of Gladbrook a huge congrats! My dad has been a resident in the dementia unit as Westbrook Acres for the past two years and my mom has been there for six months. I have never been so impressed with the care, activities and meals that Westbrook has! All ...