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“Making a splash” at the Tama Library

TAMA NEWS-HERALD -Week one of our summer reading program here at the Tama Library started out with a splash on Tuesday June 8, for the kids in grade 1 and up. KCRG-TV9 Justin Gerhts presented a weather program and taught us about clouds and all types of precipitation. He also talked about ...

Toledo Library exhibit features middle school art work

TOLEDO CHRONICLE -A variety of art work from LaRae Little’s 7th and 8th grade classes is currently being featured at the Toledo Public Library. Among the varied 8th grade art work are tiles, portraits, optical illusions, and still life done in pastel chalk and watercolor. The 7th grade art ...

Jewell – Four Generations

Meredith Jewel, front, holds her five month old great-grandson Lakyr Jaxton Peska. Behind are Deb Peska, grandmother and Dustin Peska, father. Photo Provided

Funtimes at Toledo Library

Summer fun at the Toledo Public Library began the first week in June with Crafty Thursdays. The first week the kids made their own drums out of butter tubs and munched on popcorn. This crafty Thursday group designed their own frames, necklaces and pins out of puzzle pieces. The finished ...

Boost Wieting renovation drive

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - A special evening of wine tasting, cheese, hors d’oeuvres and the movie “Letters to Juliet” is being presented at the Wieting Theatre on Friday, June 18, beginning at 5 p.m. John Ernest Vineyard and Winery and Back Door Dinners are joining forces to host “A Night in ...

Celebrate more birthdays at the Relay for Life Friday

The Relay for Life of Tama County will begin on Friday, June 11, at 6 p.m. at the South Tama H.S. track. In case of rain the event will move to the South Tama H.S. gymnasium. Traer Mayor Pete Holden will welcome all guests. The guest speaker will be a research scientist working on cancer ...

Memorial Day 2010 in Tama

MORE MEMORIAL DAY PHOTOS- Click CU - tamatoledonews.com News-Herald photos/John Speer

Flags to fly at IJH

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The Iowa Juvenile Home will once again proudly raise their "Avenue of Flags" on campus grounds for Memorial Day Weekend, in remembrance of individuals and groups for which flags have been dedicated, either as a memorial, or a living tribute. At a dedication ceremony, ...

Toledo Woman’s Club installs officers

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - New officerswere installed by President Floriss Adair at a lunch meeting May 11 held at the Trojan InninToledo. Those installed for a two year term were Joanne Yuska - President, Karen Havran - Vice President, Ann McMullin -Corresponding Secretary, Marlene Eernisse - ...

One mile walk in Tama in honor of Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month – to celebrate the strength and vitality of older Americans and to encourage healthy lifestyles Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging is joining the U.S. Administration on Aging in hosting an Age Strong! Live Long! Walk On! one mile walk. The walk will take place ...