Tama News

Jake Jacobson, president of the South Tama Recreation Trail Board, reports another successful clean up of portions of the six-mile-long route by volunteers on Saturday, May 5. The trail is popular with walking, jogging and bicycling enthusiasts and runs from West Ross in Toledo to the Iowa River at the south edge of Tama.

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Tama County SKIP? , in alliance with the Tama Police Department will be holding a prescription drug drop-off on Saturday, June 9, at the Tama Civic Center.

Note: Arrest or citation for a crime is not a determination of guilt. A conviction is always established in a court of law.

A tree trimming scam which occurred in Tama resulted in a two-year suspended prison term for a Maxwell, Iowa, man in Tama County District Court in Toledo on May 9. Eddy Lee Mason, 52, pled guilty to 3rd degree theft.

More than 20 area residents were on hand for the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday, May 21 to express concern work is needed on G Avenue in Highland Township.

Opening day for the 2012 season will be Saturday, June 2, for the Tama-Toledo Family Aquatic Center, 1306 s. Church, Toledo.

After a two year absence, the City of Tama will be back in the Tama County Economic Development group starting July 1. City Council members voted 4-0 at their regular meeting on Monday, May 21, to pay city dues totaling $4,316 for the 2012-13 year.

Sheridan Cemetery - The Tama American Legion Post 73, 11:30 a.m., Service to be held at Sheridan Methodist Church with ceremoney at cemetery following.

An odor reported over parts of Tama shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, is believed to have been determined to have come from Bituminous Materials and Supply on the city's east side.

The GFWC/Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs has awarded three scholarships to area students.

Note: Arrest or citation for a crime is not a determination of guilt. A conviction is always established in a court of law.

9:30 p.m.- Firefighters and ambulance personnel from Tama and Toledo joined Meskwaki Nation Tribal Police and the Tama County Sheriff's Office in the search for a missing 80-year-old man who is believed to have walked or wandered away from a home in the 200 block of West Quail Road on the Meskwaki Settlement Monday evening.

Note: Arrest or citation for a crime is not a determination of guilt. A conviction is always established in a court of law.

TAMA, Iowa - Iowa authorities have arrested a second volunteer firefighter in connection with a string of recent fires they believe were set intentionally.

From carnival rides to entertainment, food and exhibits, just as always there's something for everyone at the Tama Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival this weekend.

Joshua Robert Weierman, 18, Chelsea, was reported being held in the Tama County Jail on charges of second degree arson and one charge of third degree arson.

"Utterly shocked" Cliff Havens said was his reaction when Tama firefighters showed up at his house on Thursday night, May 10, to notify him of his selection as the 2012 Tama Citizen of the Year.

On Friday, May 18, The Tama and Toledo Fire Departments, along with the Tama- Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce is bringing the Blank Children's Hospital Fire Safety House to the Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. The Fire Safety House has taught many children and adults in our area how to recognize fire hazards and not to hide, but to ... (more)

Over the last few months, the Tama Fire Department has responded to seven arson fires.