Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt is ready to go big — really big — for area students. “I want this to be a completely ...

After a decade of dedicated service as the City of Tama Police Chief, Jason Bina has resigned due to his health. Chief Bina ...

At what point did we transition from real alarm clocks to simply using our cell phones? I, for one, enjoy using my running ...

There is a child’s book out there that is about a kid who eats books, page by page, to get smart. Getting messed up and sick ...

This past week, I hope you found a bit of time to go see A Hi-Way Inn Holiday at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo. I know I ...

The annual Stoplight Festival returned to Toledo last Friday, and for the second straight year, rain affected the evening. This year, however, the festival continued on thanks to the completion of the ...

New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa. A * preceding a name indicates “graduated with honors,” ** means “graduated with high honors,” and *** means ...

PHOTOS VIA SHANNON MITCHELL/MESKWAKI MEDIA - The Chicago Bears host Mini Monsters clinics at Mesquakie Indian Settlement, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Tama, Iowa. The 3rd Annual Chicago Bears Football ...

Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn speaks to supporters during his first public campaign event of the general election held on Friday, July 3, in Tama. Lahn outlined his campaign priorities ...

La Donna Rogers, 96, of La Habra, California, passed away on May 29, 2026. Born May 13, 1930 in Toledo, Iowa, to Earl and Hazel Smith, La Donna grew up on their farm surrounded by family and friends, ...

This week, I took a day to help participate in an interview at Wartburg College. Right now, we’re hiring another music education professor, and the opportunity was thrown out to me to have a seat at ...

Michael Avis (left) shakes Board President Elizabeth Dolezal’s hand after taking the oath of office and becoming the newest member of the South Tama Board of Education. PHOTO BY JONATHAN MEYER The ...