TAMA - Late last week, Tama City Mayor Doug Ray put in his resignation. Mr. Ray only had a few months left in his term. The now former Mayor is believed to have resigned due to dissent. However, no one has officially gone on record as to the formal reason for Ray's resignation. When asked ...
In March 2022, John Cain was hired as superintendent to replace the outgoing Jared Smith. After a full year in his new role, Cain reflected during a Q&A Session. For someone who might not know John Cain, how would you introduce yourself and inform them what your job is? Personally, I ...
TAMA - The Tama City Council thanked Doug Ray for his service to the city as Mayor before accepting his resignation. The council went on to approve a resolution to hear bidders for the new Tama Lift Station Screen Project. Wages were set and approved for the new Reserve Officer. A ...
GLADBROOK – The Crowning of the 2023 Tama County Fair Queen took place on Tuesday evening, July 11, at the Tama County 4-H Fairgrounds in Gladbrook. Mistresses of Ceremonies for the evening were 2022 Tama County Fair Queen, Kaylynn Murty, and 2021 Tama County Fair Princess, Kaylea ...
TAMA COUNTY — On Tuesday at approximately 2:30 p.m., a Tama County Deputy located an unoccupied stolen vehicle out of Belle Plaine. The vehicle was in the boat ramp parking lot south of the Iowa River off County Highway V-18. Law enforcement had reason to believe the suspect was still ...
TOLEDO — The Tama County Historical Society will host author David Connon for a conversation about finding Civil War ancestors on Wednesday, Aug. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St., Toledo. David Connon has spent nearly two decades researching dissenters in ...
The Izaak Walton Shooting Facility is a restricted use facility requiring training on proper use of the facility, signing a range use agreement, paying a $50 user fee and being issued a range use card and gate key. This property is managed as a public shooting facility, providing an area ...
GLADBROOK – The 2023 Tama County Fair took place last week on the fairgrounds in Gladbrook and as in years past, was another fantastic week of family fun. Unlike some other county fairs in Iowa, Tama County’s fair is a true livestock fair centered on the farm and the family. From the ...
GLADBROOK – Adelyn Sienknecht of Garwin was crowned the 2023 Tama County Fair Queen this past Tuesday evening at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. She was vying for the honor alongside fellow candidate Emily Hulme of Clutier. Sienknecht received her title from the 2022 Tama Co. Fair Queen, ...
Last Wednesday, this reporter got a rare glimpse behind the curtain at the wizard's bringing RAGBRAI to our community. A weekly meeting is held among the committee heads. Eight locals sit around a table planning out the event of Tama-Toledo's summer. Katherine Ollendieck of the Tama ...