Last week’s Toledo City Council meeting started with the approval of a resolution for more stop signs. This time, the stop signs will be placed on Church Street facing North and South. The council approved entering into a continued 5-year lease agreement with GigFire from 2025 to 2030. The ...
The supervisors all made tracks as they made their way through the snow to make their way to this week’s regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting was kicked off by Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his weekly report, saying that the PCI Bridge project on S Avenue is finished and open. ...
This week’s Tama City Council meeting started with a bark and a howl as the first item on the agenda was a shelter house for the dog park. The council approved the purchase of a “cattle shed lean-to” at a price of $4,050. The council approved an update to the culvert repair and ...
With the potential sale of the former middle school looming, the STC board room was full for Monday’s meeting. Nearly 40 community members were present, and more joined via Google Meet when the STC school board voted unanimously to table the potential sale of three parcels of land to ...
This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting kicked off right after Supervisor David Turner got back from his pre-meeting bathroom break. Ben Daleske, the Tama County Engineer, gave his report, saying that they’ve been stockpiling rock in Chelsea, and they’ve been receiving rock from Salt ...
TOLEDO – The dedicated efforts of local volunteers have paid off in a big way for Tama County residents this year. Grow A Row for Tama County, a project spearheaded by the Tama County Master Gardeners, has donated over 2,100 lb. of fresh, locally-grown produce to area food pantries during the ...
IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on the second comprehensive review and revision to the State Wildlife Action Plan, “Securing a Future for Fish and Wildlife: A Conservation Legacy for Iowans.” The plan is available for review online at ...
WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025: “After 43 long days, the government shutdown is finally over. Dysfunction in Washington does not serve Iowans. Iowans deserve common sense, not partisan nonsense. As we approach the ...
TOLEDO – For the last eight months, a new face has greeted visitors who stepped inside the door at Tama County’s Veteran Affairs Office, director Chad Weaver of Garwin. And while Weaver – a Marshalltown High School Class of 2010 alumnus and veteran – is employed as the office’s ...
The Christmas season is coming with all the excitement, anticipation and opportunities to share your blessings with others. The STC Adopt-A-Family committee is here to help. Everyone “adopted” is from the STC School district, so you really are helping your neighbor. This is a wonderful ...