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Tama council talks sewer generators, insurance

At the Tama City Council meeting on Monday, Matt from Assured Partners Insurance gave an update on the property, cyber, and other policies for discussion of possible changes. A resolution was approved for the city of Tama to apply for a $100,000 Iowa Economic Development Authority grant ...

Wieting’s Children’s Theatre Camp is back

The Secret of the Sphinx is coming to The Wieting Theatre. This production is only for the bravest of heart. It is filled with magic, mystery, and tests of true character. This musical is designed for students at all levels of theatre experience. Campers will audition, rehearse and perform ...

Conservation Fun Night returns to Otter Creek Park

TOLEDO — Tama County Conservation’s annual Fun Night fundraiser returned to Otter Creek Nature Center last Saturday evening following a pandemic hiatus, packing in more than 100 attendees who enjoyed a catered meal, bid on silent auction items, and learned more about park improvements ...

V18 to close south of US 30

Due to construction along US 30, the south intersection of Highway V18 and US 30 will close beginning April 5. The closure is slated to last until June 16 as the Iowa Dept. of Transportation works to realign the intersection as part of the road widening project, according to the Tama ...

Toledo woman indicted in theft from Traer trucking company

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Toledo woman was recently indicted by a federal grand jury as part of an ongoing case involving the theft of more than $400,000 from Siemens Trucking in Traer, according to reporting by the Waterloo Courier newspaper. Back in 2020, LeAnn Marie Rouse, 49, was initially ...

Better Lucky 7K than never

On Wednesday, March 29, Meskwaki Wellness hosted the Lucky 7k. Originally slated for Thursday, March 16, the event was postponed due to weather. The event provided a fun challenge for all participants. From walkers to runners, everyone was encouraged to do their best, and celebrate the ...

The play must go on

"The play must go on" is a phrase that has been used over and over since the 19th century, but rarely has it been more applicable than this spring here at South Tama County High School. The drama department was originally slated to perform “August: Osage County,” a Pulitzer Prize ...

The Safe Track to success

In light of yet another horrific school shooting, this time in Nashville, Tenn., school safety and security are back in the spotlight, and teachers, administrators and law enforcement officials are taking it more seriously than ever before, even at places like South Tama County. What ...

Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and dodge

On Tuesday, March 21, the annual Prom Dodgeball Tournament returned to the STC Roundhouse. The event is the biggest fundraiser the Prom Committee puts on, and teams of up to 12 signed up and paid to be a part of the action. Two months of planning went into making the event a success for ...

Downtown funk

The March 27 Toledo City Council meeting and public hearing saw much talk over making the first floors of downtown properties residential. Turning the ground floors from storefronts into apartments is not a new idea. Last discussed in 2016, the thought of putting apartments in downtown ...