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Premier Estates of Toledo pledges giving back iniative

Premier Estates of Toledo has made a commitment to give something back to the community each and every month; whether it be donation or assisting at an event. The staff and residents of Premier Estates of Toledo, will join together to help the community the best way we can.Just to give you a ...

Tama-Toledo Home and Business Show set for March 7

Mark your calendar to attend the annual Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of commerce Home and Business Show coming on Saturday, March 7.Show hours will be 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Reining-Toledo Civic Center, 1107 Prospect Dr.New products and services available locally will be featured along with prize ...

Shopko backs South Tama schools

Mark McAlpine, ShopKo store manager presents a check to Mary Boege, STC School District business manager and Board secretary from The ShopKo Foundation. The funds are directed towards school programs.

Applications for Conservation Stewardship due Feb. 27

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications at local field offices for the 2015 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) signup. Iowa farmers who apply by Feb. 27, 2015, will receive first consideration for funding selections.CSP is offered through a continuous ...

New owners for Toledo computer service

"I grew up using computers," Ryan Hansen, owner of RMH Technology in Toledo said last week. That "growing up" is being put to good use.Ryan and his wife, Maggie, bought Innovative Communications from Dave Perkins in November of last year. Perkins' business had been a mainstay of computer sales ...

Tama County Cattlemen Queen candidates sought

The Tama County Cattlemen's annual banquet will be Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Eagles in Tama starting at 5:30 pm.Applications for 2015 scholarship and queen candidates are now being accepted. Queen candidates will be interviewed and selected during the banquet.All interested youth please contact ...

Bowling alley slated to be entertainment center in Tama

Tama's bowling alley is history but a new center for activities and entertainment is in the works.Rose and Leno Anaya, long-time Tama and Toledo business people, have bought Venture Lanes and are currently in the process of renovating the building on Business Route 30 on Tama's east side.Rose ...

Mid-Iowa Community Action to launch it’s annual free tax preparation program

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. (MICA) will soon launch its annual free tax preparation program, VITA. The program is offered in Tama and other counties.Workers earning less than about $52,000 from wages, self-employment or farming in 2014 could qualify for free tax preparation. To find out if ...

Tama County farmland dips 6.3 percent in value

Tama County farm ground value was an average $8,560 in the 2014 Land Value Survey conducted by Iowa State University which was released in late December. Despite this being a drop of $585 per acre (6.3 percent), the average price for land stands at the second highest value since 1950. (See ...

Indepndent Insurance affiliated with carrier for 50 years

Independent Insurance, Toledo, recently was presented with a plaque recognizing their 50 years representing EMC?Insurance locally. Harlan Dirks, now retired) ((third from left, back row) first signed the contract in 1964. On hand were Independent Insurance employees (front, l-r) - Toni Chaska, ...