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STC Middle School softball wins NICL conference tournament
Did you know South Tama County still has a presence in the North Iowa Cedar League? On Tuesday, June 25, the STC middle school softball team put the NICL on notice, blazing through the tournament in dominant fashion. Coach of the team and high school activities director Chelsea Ahrens talked...
‘Don’t be a puppet’
TOLEDO – The biggest area of discussion at Monday morning’s bright and early Supervisors meeting was the agenda item concerning the appointment of an interim zoning administrator. The 15 minute comment time allowed multiple people from the crowd to have their say on the topic, including former Tama County Supervisor and current Toledo Public Works director Kendall Jordan.
Catching up with the first Wilson Scholar, Jenna Meyer
Although Jenna Meyer is quiet, her newest accomplishment speaks volumes. A member of the South Tama County High School Class of 2024, Meyer was awarded in late May the newly established David W. Wilson Scholars Endowed Fund Scholarship from the University of Northern Iowa. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board, and fees while also including bonuses for the recipient.
Red, White, and Blue Celebration Success
The two day, Red, White, and Blue Celebration has come to an end. Wednesday night started out with the Classic Car Cruise-In event in the 13th Street District. In total, there were 92 cars that parked to strut their stuff. A free concert followed at West End Park by Damon Dotson. Thursday morning then kicked off again in the 13th street district with a parade and picnic. After a few little league baseball and softball games at the Iowa Veterans Home fields people then shifted to the 6th Street Softball complex.
4th Annual Wine Fest Returns In September To Popular Iowa Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Clinton is proud to announce their 4th Annual Wine Fest event has been announced for this September. This event is free to the public and will feature Revelation – A Tribute to Journey in the Wild Rose Courtyard. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September...
$10.6 Million Boost: Iowa Finance Authority Allocates Funds to Support 404 Affordable Rental Homes Across the State
The Iowa Finance Authority has allocated over $10.6 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and renovation of 404 affordable rental homes across Iowa, aiming to address housing needs and promote community development. Iowa Finance Authority Boosts Affordable Housing with $10.6 Million in Tax Credits According to the Our QC News, the […]
Pleasant July weekend for Central Iowa
Cool northwest winds on this Friday are bringing a drop in temperature for Central Iowa. Highs will only be in the mid to upper 70s today and winds brisk out of the northwest gusting to 25 mph. Low pressure is spinning over Minnesota and Wisconsin and will wrap in more clouds and a few spotty […]
KLEM News for Friday, July 5
In the aftermath of the recent flood, Le Mars officials are going to consider how to prepare for future floods. Le Mars Fire Rescue Chief Dave Schipper says floods have become more common lately. That may require reconsidering the city’s flood preparations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will send...
Disability Rights Iowa looks to grow its advocacy as it celebrates 40 years
Growing up in Iowa City, Catherine Johnson distinctly remembers watching Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 investigative documentary that exposed inhumane living conditions at Willowbrook State School, a facility for youths with intellectual disabilities in Staten Island, N.Y. She shared with her mom how appalled she was that people could be treated so poorly, and her mom told her, “Maybe when you grow up, you can do something about it.”
Reminder: DNR Hosting Meetings on Declining Deer Population
(Lewis) The deer population in western Iowa is decreasing. A series of public meetings are scheduled next week to address the decline. John Lorenzen, from the DNR Office in Lewis, says the series of sessions is called the “Western Iowa Deer Initiative.”. The deer harvest figures showed a significant...
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates
As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and changes in how much those who do file receive. Iowa’s completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is on par with […] The post Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
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