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 ...
Tama County Supervisors unanimously approved the Declaration on Monday morning, March 30, during their regular meeting conducted on the internet using the Zoom Service which provides for meetings to take place with participants at different locations. To view or take part on Zoom the Tama ...
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 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 ...
The Gladbrook American Legion hosted a 100th birthday party for the Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary on Mon., March 16th, at the Memorial Building. The delicious ham dinner was catered by Hometown Family Market. Everyone enjoyed birthday cake. The tables were decorated with lighted red and ...
Ps. 19-1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Even though I wrote last month that Spring for the Northern Hemisphere began on Thursday, March 19, I woke up from my Sunday afternoon nap and looked out the living room picture window in ...
My dad left school after the eighth grade to help out on the family farm. I don’t know for sure but I’m guessing all of his five brothers did the same. His seven sisters as well. Graduating from high school wasn’t a given in those days – especially if your dad needed help on the farm. ...
30 years ago March 30, 1990 Ann Koster, daughter of Stan and Sue Koster, has been selected to represent the Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary at the 1990 Girls State to be held in June at the UNI campus. Sara Livingston, daughter of John and Jean Livingston, was selected as alternate. Both ...