Tama County News

The Tama-Toledo Area Branch of American Association of University Women will again sell holiday Christmas garland.A A Garland will be available to homes and businesses and will be delivered.

Before Magistrate Richard Vander Mey- Fernando E. Camacho, 33, Toledo was found guilty in a trial on the charge of driving while license suspended.

The Tama County Extension Office will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instructional Course for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov.

Posted on Oct 28, 2009 by Admin . Jason Harriman Jason Harriman of rural Traer is back in jail on charges he tried to kill his ex-wife after he tried to buy a gun, the sheriff's office said.

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

On Sunday, October 25, members of the Tama County Sheriff's Office, the Mid-Iowa Drug Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms arrested Jason Troy Harriman, 35, at his residence in rural Traer.

Expansion plans for Otter Creek Lake and Park northeast of Toledo got a big boost with the recent awarding of a $296,831 Resource Enhancement and Protection Program grant.

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

On Oct. 20, Tama County Supervisors Larry Vest, Dan Wilkens and Kendall Jordan met with Allen Ricks, Iowa State University Extension Regional Director.

Rose Ward wona t be opposing incumbent Toledo Mayor Pam Wood in the Nov. 3 city election, even though her name will still be on the ballot.

TO GO INFO: What: Tama City Council regular meeting When: Monday, Oct. 19, 5:30 p.m. Where: Council Chambers, Tama Civic Center, 305 Siegel Counicl meetings are open to the public The Tama City Counicl will meet in regular session on Monday, Oct.

The October meeting of the Ehrig-McTurk Unit #127 of Gladbrook met in regular session at 7pm on Monday, the 12th with Jeanne Paustian, presiding.

Tama County Public Health is expecting to receive the 1st shipment of H1N1 influenza vaccine either this week or next.

Keeping a sick child home from school or day care is always important to help control the spread of viruses; but for many parents, taking time off from work is difficult.

By John Speer Tama Countya s bid to be named one of Iowaa s Great Places turned out successful as it joined five other locales seeking the designation late last week.

Before Judge Robert E. Sosalla Dale Everett Bogue, 25, addresses of Garwin and Marshalltown, had probation revoked and was sentenced to concurrent five and two year prison terms to run concurrently with a Benton County sentence.

Because of the belief rural schoolhouses played a vital role in shaping the nation's culture, a movement is under way to preserve those buildings.

Iowa agricultural land and buildings are assessed according to a productivity formula and not at market value.

Iowa's six new Great Places include: The Iowa Great Places Citizen Advisory Board reviewed proposals in August, conducted site visits this week and determined the six communities are ready to move into the program.

Before Judge Robert E. Sosalla: Leland Morgan, 48, rural Montour, pled guilty to assault causing injury.