OTTER CREEK LAKE & PARK – The regular September meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation was both long and, at times, contentious as the body led by Director Curtis Behrens worked through a number of agenda items including planning for the upcoming Fall Fest, an offer of ...
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — A new agreement between the State of Iowa and the Meskwaki Nation makes it clear Meskwaki Police have the authority to pursue and arrest suspects who travel outside the Tribe’s Settlement near Tama. The agreement was signed last Thursday in Des Moines by Iowa Attorney ...
During September’s first STC school board meeting, things moved fast at the board table. Joe Hanus made his return to the board meetings, while Megan Thiessen was absent once again. Thiessen was last present at the June 23, regularly scheduled board meeting. Beth Wiese was absent as well, ...
This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting was standing room only, with many loitering in the hall just to have an idea of what was transpiring in the main room. The crowd was mainly split into two, like a scene out of West Side Story, although lacking snapping fingers, forbidden love, and ...
This week’s Toledo City Council meeting started off with a discussion with Jerrod Bridgewater. Bridgewater’s lawn was mowed by the city due to the nuisance mowing ordinance. However, Bridgewater doesn’t currently live at said residence and has been attempting to sell it. So, since he ...
This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting started hot and boiling, and the public comment time started out with criticism of the Salt Creek Wind 2 Development Agreement. Zoning Administrator Laura Wilson and Doug Dvorak of the Zoning Commission were two to speak up about the deal. The ...
DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird congratulated Officer Andrew Bunce on his graduation from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (“ILEA”) in a ceremony held at Valley Church in West Des Moines on Friday. The graduation ceremony was attended by family, friends and law enforcement ...
Those driving on Iowa 8 between Traer and Dysart will need to be aware of the upcoming closure of Iowa 8 that may slow down a trip, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Marshalltown construction office. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Sept. 9, through Oct.10, weather permitting, ...
This week’s Toledo City Council meeting saw the possible end to an ongoing local situation. Angie Blocker, fresh off her Toledo Board of Adjustment meeting from the week prior, went before the council to again talk about the basement apartment in her newly purchased uptown Toledo building on ...
This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting started with a lively back-and-forth during the public comment time. Afterwards, the official meeting kicked off with Ben Daleske, the Tama County Engineer, giving his weekly report, saying that H Avenue has been finished up and that they are ...