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Business

Best of the Best is back

In our Best of the Best Awards, you — the readers — have the final say. Every year, our community looks forward to nominating and voting for their favorite local businesses, organizations, people, and places. It’s a celebration of what makes our area unique, and we’re proud to host this ...

The new sparkplugs

If you’ve stalled out, had a thumping under the hood, or simply don’t know your dipstick from your tailpipe, then you’ve probably taken your car down to D’s. D’s Auto is a local institution, but with the change of a single letter, this classic establishment is being passed on to a ...

‘It feels like family here’

For decades, the convenience store on the south side of Tama has been more than just a place to grab gas or a quick snack. For many in the community, it has been a daily gathering place, somewhere to drink coffee, share stories, and catch up on the latest local happenings. Now, under new ...

Grant Gibbons named new Tama-Grundy publisher

MARSHALLTOWN — Grant Gibbons has been named the new publisher of The Times-Republican and the Tama-Grundy weekly publications. Gibbons, who has worked in the newspaper industry since 1988, started in his new position Dec. 15, replacing Terry Christensen who retired Nov. 21. He holds a ...

McCouncil: Fast food giant’s plans for Toledo moving forward

The most interesting agenda item at this week’s Toledo City Council meeting had to do with a plat of land. Listed as Fareway Plat 1 on the agenda, this piece of land was preliminarily approved and then finally approved contingent on Fareway's signature. This plat of land is planned to be ...

Hardee’s in Toledo raises funds for local food pantry, Angel Tree programs

Hardee’s in Toledo recently completed two fundraising campaigns that generated more than $1,700 for local organizations, according to district manager Ashlea Kearney. Instead of a typical in-store holiday promotion, Hardee’s employees encouraged customers to participate in a ...

STC Adopt-A-Family “Wishmas Trees”

STC Adopt-A-Family “Wishmas Trees” have been decorated with Christmas gift requests for those less fortunate from our community. Please stop in, pick a tag from the tree, and make someone’s holiday brighter. Committee member Cynthia Roth is pictured by the tree at Dollar Fresh with ...