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Adopt-an-Author/Adopt-a-book Project

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - What’s a library without new books? It is still a library, offering many services such as, public computers, Internet Access, Public programming, classic books, Inter-library Loan services and many other things. So what do I mean? No new books Our problem is, we lost 36 ...

Volunteers deliver mobile meals to seniors in January

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The week of Jan. 4-8, 122 meals were delivered in Tama and Toledo. Living Faith United Methodist Church delivered 92 meals in Tama. Making deliveries were Mary Schultz, Jesse Wedmore, Bonnie Morrow, Shirley Franklin, Ray Judge, Dallas Hotchkiss and David and Brodie Blocker. ...

Great creations in Toledo Library Gingerbread House contest

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The Toledo Public Library held a Gingerbread House Contest during the month of December. There were nine sweet-smelling and scrumptious looking houses that were made out of gingerbread, graham crackers, and one that was made out of fabric. The houses were on display at the ...

Toledo High School grads continue planning for July All-Class Reunion

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - On Wednesday, Jan. 6, 11 very hardy and dedicated Toledo High School grads met at the State Bank of Toledo Meeting Room to further the planning for the All-Class Reunion to be held the weekend of July 2, 3 and 4. The reunion will be at the Toledo Reinig Community Center. The ...

Great creations in Toledo Library Gingerbread House contest

TOLEDO CHRONICLE (SPECIAL) - The Toledo Public Library held a Gingerbread House Contest during the month of December. There were nine sweet-smelling and scrumptious looking houses that were made out of gingerbread, graham crackers, and one that was made out of fabric. The houses were on ...

“Writing Personal Recollections and Family Stories” program at

TOLEDO CHRONICLE -“Writing Personal Recollections and Family Stories” program at historical museum Dennis Laverty, Marshalltown, will be the guest speaker at the next Tama County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting. It will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Tama County ...

Heart of Iowa Wine Trail to host Tropical Wine Festival

TAMA NEWS-HERALD (SPECIAL) - SPECIAL -The Heart of Iowa Wine Trail announces an evening getaway for winter-weary, wine-loving central Iowans. The wine trail is hosting the Tropical Wine Festival at the Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines on Friday, Feb. 12, from 6 ...

Healthy Eatingfor One or Two

The Toledo Public Library and The Tama County Extension Office are hosting a” Healthy Eating for One or Two” program on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 1:30 p.m. Paulelda Gilbert, Nutritionist will present the program at The Toledo Public Library. This Program is free and open to the public Sign up is ...

Here’s the T-T Home Lighting Contestants – Check out their displays

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The entries are in for the second annual Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Home Lighting Contest. The public chooses the winner so everyone has until Dec. 14 to cast a ballot for your favorite at Total Touch Connections, Tama, Doyle’s Family Pharmacy or Pamida, Toledo. ...

T-T Kiwanis Christmas tree sales underway Friday

Nothing says “home for the holidays” like the fragrance of a freshly cut, real Christmas Tree. It is a tradition centuries old, and there is no better place to find that perfect tree for your home than at the Toledo-Tama Kiwanis Christmas Tree Lot on U.S. 63 just south of the U.S. 30 ...