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Tama County News

Tama County taxpayers speak out on rates, assessments during public hearings

TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors held two public hearings recently to hear from citizens about proposed property tax levies. The first hearing was held at the Toledo Reinig Center on the evening of March 25, while the second took place on Monday, March 31, before the regular ...

‘This land will create a legacy for Iowans for years’

ANKENY – Catheryn ‘Cathy’ Irvine of Dysart was named Outstanding Legacy Project by the Iowa Urban Tree Council during the 34th Annual Urban Forestry Awards Ceremony held on April 3, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. Cathy and her late husband, David, lived on a family farm in ...

Tri-County Community Band returns for 2025 Performance

TOLEDO – The Tri-County Community Band will begin rehearsals once again for its annual performance at the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival set for Friday, May 16, at the Tama Civic Center. If you have a musical background, you are encouraged to attend rehearsals on Monday evenings beginning ...

Tama County Public Health & Home Services to remain fully operational

TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors and Tama County Public Health & Home Care are pleased to announce that, despite necessary budget adjustments, they will continue to provide services as they have been to All Tama County residents. All public health and home health services ...

Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors started off with a quick, time-sensitive, motion and approval on Monday, March 24. First up, before much else, board members approved withdrawing from the opioid PBM litigation. Counties with 50,000 or less in population are withdrawing from the ...

Grassley kicks off 45th annual ‘99 County Tour’

WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) recently kicked off his 45th consecutive year of meeting face-to-face with Iowans in every county. Grassley began his annual 99 county meetings on Wednesday, March 19, in Grundy County with a tour of a local business, followed by a ...

‘Nova’ beginnings

Editor's Note: This story will publish in next week's (April 4, 2025) print edition of the Telegraph. In addition to publishing here, the story also appears in this week's print edition of the Sun Courier. GLADBROOK – Two days after the spring equinox, the vibes were all spring last ...