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Memo detailing Tama County’s contract dispute with Secondary Roads Union released

TOLEDO - A 100-page memo hit last week's Tama County Supervisors meeting like a brick. It is an explanation of the recent problems the board has had with the union representing the county’s secondary roads employees. A tale of two contracts, the county states that only one is official, as the other has changes that were made without the previous board's approval — four changes between the contracts, the majority of which were made in the last few months of the previous board's tenure, and one item the current board won’t budge on. Compiled by Human Resources specialist Paul ...

Creepin’ it real

This year, Marshalltown’s Beggar’s Night fell on Halloween. In 2023, the Marshalltown City Council designated the last Saturday before Halloween as city-wide trick or treating time,from 5 to 7 p.m. The designation makes it easier for children to show off their costumes, get some coveted ...

Two days out from Election Day, Trump rallies for Iowa Republicans in Dubuque

DUBUQUE — President Donald Trump urged Iowans to vote for Republicans in the midterms during a Dubuque rally Sunday, telling voters Democratic majorities would reverse work done by his administration to lower costs and would usher in “socialism.” “On election night, Iowa is going to ...