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 ...
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 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” 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 ...
After a strong first season serving Tama-Toledo from her food trailer, Mya Cowell of Clare’s Tenderloins by Mya is keeping the momentum going through the winter months — this time from inside The Pump in Tama. Mya, who grew up working on her grandpa Clare’s original food trailer in ...
Adorned and bespeckled in pink, many citizens went to The Pump on Saturday, Oct. 18, all in the name of breast cancer awareness. ‘Pink Out The Pump’ was the theme of the event, with everyone in sight in the color. There were drink specials, a 50/50 drawing, and a silent auction, all ...
The new Holy Grounds coffee shop in Toledo is officially open, bringing a mix of fresh flavors, faith, and community focus to the area. The location marks an expansion of the Holy Grounds brand, which first began operating earlier this year in Marshalltown. Located at 1001 S. County Rd. Ste ...
The Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce is debuting Angel’s Landing, an addition to the now annual Jolly Lights at the Heights, around Toledo Heights Park. The display will feature dozens of glowing metal angels, personalized to honor or celebrate someone special. “The Angel’s Landing ...
CHELSEA — While walking through the hills, past the animals, across the paths, you are greeted with the wondrous, colorful pieces that sit on the land like they’ve always been there. This art is a part of the Biannual art exhibition known as ‘Live from the Iowa Alps,’ which began on ...