“Most people call me Andy.” That’s how new Toledo Police Officer Andrew Bunce started the bio he had to write for the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA). The 47-year-old veteran is officially out on his own now, patrolling the community, after completing his field ...
The South Tama County School Board met Monday evening at the high school for a fast paced meeting before an activities banquet held immediately afterwards. Superintendent John Cain updated the board on the results of the recent school election, congratulating incumbents Joe Hanus and ...
On Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, friends, family, and colleagues gathered in the Tribal Council Chambers to witness the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Tribal Council member Paige Young Bear-Brown. Guests extended their congratulations and support, and refreshments were served following the ...
This week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting saw a slight change to its regular dealings as Ben Daleske, the Tama County Engineer, was only heard, but not seen. Joining the meeting via the livestream without a picture, Daleske gave his regular update as a disembodied voice. When the ...
The Toledo City Council took action on only one agenda item at this week's meeting. William Davis talked to the council about putting up metal place markers at the cemetery in remembrance of those that worked at the City of Toledo. After talking a bit about design, the council approved the ...
In this year’s city and school elections, 2,679 ballots were cast in Tama County out of 8,976 registered voters. In the race for Tama City Council incumbent, Kristy Eisentrager received 118 to retain her seat. The second seat was taken by newcomer Chris Smith, receiving 115 votes to edge ...
The seven-member Meskwaki Tribal Council welcomed three new elected members on Tuesday morning as Jarvis Bear, Drayton Roberts and Lucy Roberts were all sworn in by outgoing Tribal Council “Chairman Vern Jefferson during a ceremony at the Tribal Center. Paige Brown was out of town and is ...
This week’s Tama City Council meeting started with a discussion over the possibility of tearing down the office building at 117 Siegel St. After much discussion, the council agreed to investigate tearing down the building. The council then had a public hearing and approved the ordinance for ...
The Meskwaki Nation Police Department (MNPD) had a busy stretch of activity as several serious incidents unfolded in recent days. What stood out most was the work of the department’s brand-new K-9 Unit Officer Logan Ludovissy and his partner Aseni, who, fresh from the academy, has already ...
This week’s supervisors' meeting was rather short. The supervisors started off their meeting by approving the ITC Road Maintenance Agreement. The supervisors also set the first and second tier canvases for Nov.12 and 18 at 9 a.m. The council approved $500 in financial support of an amicus ...