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Veterans Day observed at STC

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEANNA ZMOLEK — Trojan Country came together to honor those who have served in the armed forces on Monday morning with a reverse parade followed by a Veterans Day program in the high school gym. The veterans and their families were serviced breakfast before the program. ...

Hanus appointed to fill district two STC board position

At last Monday’s STC school board meeting, Joe Hanus was appointed to serve as District Two director after Jackie Ellenbecker’s resignation last month. Hanus is a parent of three and cited his desire to serve as a reason he is taking on this position. Hanus also cited the budget as his ...

Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course is Nov. 19

TOLEDO - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Fumigation Continuing Instruction Course for commercial and private pesticide applicators on Nov. 19. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program can be seen at ...

STC Class of ‘69 holds 55-year reunion

TAMA-TOLEDO — The South Tama County High School Class of 1969 celebrated its 55-year milestone with a reunion on Sept. 20-21. A total of 67 individuals attended the events with 47 being classmates. Those attending from out of state included: Becky McComas Sarabia, California; John Cox, Sam ...

Pest Control Operators Continuing Instruction Course is Dec. 4

TOLEDO - Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County office will host a Pest Control Operators Continuing Instruction Course for commercial pesticide applicators on Dec. 4. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program can be seen at ...

STC school board continues as usual

After the excitement of their previous meeting and the resignation of one of their now former members, the STC Board of Education reconvened for their second monthly meeting on Monday night. With a slate of run of the mill agenda items, the meeting was dominated by presentations. First, Dan ...

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean’s List honors

CEDAR RAPIDS - Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2024 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are: Jonathon ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team tours Steckelberg Vet Clinic

CONRAD - The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team took a field trip to the Steckelberg Veterinary Clinic for its October 5, 2024, meeting. Dr. Kurt Steckelberg, DVM, served as the host. He kicked off the tour sharing that Steckelberg’s is a multi-generational veterinarian clinic that was originally ...

A yearly tradition

Ever since Kory Staff first started working as a middle school science teacher at South Tama County 24 years ago, he’s been taking seventh graders on an annual tour of the Corteva (formerly Pioneer) seed corn facility just a few blocks down the road to the west in Toledo. It’s become such a ...

Iowa CCI brings ‘Public School Strong’ campaign to Tama County

TAMA – ​​Iowa’s public schools are under attack. That was the message on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Tama Civic Center during a book talk with author/educator/podcaster Jennifer Berkshire hosted by the 501(c)(4) social welfare organization Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action ...