TAMA NEWS-HERALD - As part of a shared goal of increasing early childhood literacy, the Louise and Lucile Hink Tama Public Library and Iowa Public Television have joined forces to host a PBS KIDS Raising Readers Library Corner. This special, permanent spot in the library gives children and ...
Many people know bats are renown as the best for mosquito control. That’s why three new bat houses went up along the route of the South Tama Recreation Trail last week. According to the magazine Mother Earth News, “Some (bats) can eat up to 1,000 of those nasty little bugs an hour! There ...
TOLEDO CHRONICLE - I, Lorna Anne Marie Perkins, was born an artist with a deep love for God. Knowing the gift within was something I was to give away fulfilling my purpose for this life down here, I chose to only pursue art projects and jobs that could be done for the Applause of Heaven. Born ...
The Tama County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday May 5, at the Museum in Toledo. The guest speaker will be Kelly Schott of Gladbrook who will be discussing fabrics. The program, "What Fabrics Tell Us", is about the role and importance of fabrics in ...
“The Toledo Farmers’ Market will begin the 2010 season on Friday, May 7, at 5 p.m., on the east side of the Courthouse Square, said market manager Dawn Troutner. “The market will offer fresh vegetables, bakery, jams, jellies, snack mixes, honey, nut meats, eggs, soap, candles and ...
TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Eleni Upah, Tama, has been chosen by Unit 72 of Toledo to attend the annual session of the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State to be held June 20-25 on the campus of Iowa State University, Ames. She is the daughter of Al and Penni Upah. She is one of approximately 300 young ...
The GFWC/Iowa Toledo Woman’s Club met April 13 at Perkins Restaurant then visited the Iowa River Valley Hospice House in Marshalltown. Rhonda Miller met the 15 club women and gave the history and a tour of their new home. Members learned that Paula Henderson Rutherford, native of Toledo was ...
TAMA NEWS-HERALD - Jensen Vodochodsky, rural Tama, is 11 and never had her hair cut until last Friday afternoon. She chose to do so that day and make it count as she stepped into stylist Anna Johnson’s chair at Pat’s Barber and Style in Toledo. In memory of family friend Faye Bossman who ...
Linda Rosenberger RN, executive director of Tama County Health and Home Care and Joyce Legg, Health Service RN, placed pinwheels and flowers in a planter at the Tama County Courthouse last week as a reminder of Child Abuse Awareness month. The blue pinwheels are a national symbol for child ...
(SPECIAL) -The weather is finally getting warm and drying out somewhat, and when August gets here; car cruising time will be in high gear. The Iowa Lincoln Highway Association looks forward to many of those cruisers participating in the Third Annual Motor Tour of the Lincoln Highway across ...