After multiple meetings of policy discussion, the STC school board has set their early retirement policy for the current school year. After a work session, the board went into regular session at 6 p.m. Opening the meeting was Seth Koch and Kevin Nelson using public comments to communicate ...
Earlier this year, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) congratulated Alexa Rocha-Ayala of South Tama County Elementary School on being selected the countywide winner in its Stewardship Week Poster Contest. Tama SWCD now has the pleasure to announce Alexa’s artwork is also the ...
DYSART – Dysart’s Christmas on Main – the Dysart Development Corporations’ annual kickoff to the holiday season – was held on Saturday, Dec. 7, and, according to event organizers, was another huge success. While Santa and Mrs. Claus were in attendance at the community building mostly ...
TOLEDO - A chill lay in the morning air, a late fall touch that left windows covered with the designs of frost. This Monday, locals made quick work of nature's delicately feathered ice crystals and drove up to join in the week's Supervisors meeting. The activity that usually acts as the starter ...
WAVERLY – Jonathan Meyer has been accepted into the Wartburg College Teacher Education Program. Meyer, of Tama, had to demonstrate effective reflective components in teaching and complete several other requirements to be considered for the program. Admission to the Teacher Education ...
TOLEDO - As the sun descended through the clouds, closing out another chilly fall day, the Toledo City Council meeting started their roll call. First up on a short list of agenda items was a public hearing regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection Improvements Project. The ...
TOLEDO – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helps lower-income households file their tax returns for free, enabling them to receive the tax credits they’ve earned. Last year, VITA volunteers prepared and filed over 70 tax returns in Tama County. ew volunteer tax preparers are needed to ...
Despite the frigid November temperature and sharp winds, a record number of turkey day celebrants kicked off the holiday by traversing the Meskwaki Settlement. Starting from the Meskwaki Recreation Center, participants started gathering an hour before the start time. Registration to ...
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 S.T.C. School district, so you really are helping your neighbor. This is a ...
Now that Thanksgiving, the traditional end to Iowa’s construction season, has come and gone, it’s time to reflect on a big highway milestone that passed with zero fanfare. In fact, its exact date could have gone unknown had the author not been driving to Des Moines at the right ...