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The Circus of Tensegrity at Windy Goat Acres

CHELSEA — On May 31, a 15-acre farm becomes the stage for an aerial performance unlike anything Iowa has seen. The Circus of Tensegrity, a site-responsive circus project directed and produced by Iowa City-based aerialist Mimi Ke, will premiere at 4 p.m. on May 31 at Windy Goat Acres in ...

Austen-tatious Delight

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife, or a scone, or a cookie, or some tea, or game of croquet. That's how it was for the guests of Windy Goat Acres in Chelsea on Mother's Day weekend. In bonnets and top hats, the ...

Gail’s Academy of Dance Recital 2025

On Saturday, May 3, Gail’s Academy of Dance held their seventh annual recital. This year’s theme was “While We Are Here, We Should Dance!”, and just that they did! Owner and dance instructor Gail Ridout, took the day to highlight the hard hardwork and dedication of this year's ...

Tama County named in two additional lawsuits, bringing total to four

TOLEDO – And then there were four. Last week, Tama County added two more lawsuits to its docket, bringing the total number of petitions filed against the County in recent months to at least four. In addition to a Feb. 5, 2025 petition for declaratory judgment filed against the Board of ...

A commitment to community

Back in 2005, Marty Hardon found himself at a personal and professional crossroads. He was working his way up the corporate ladder at Lennox, living in Raleigh, N.C., and preparing for another likely move in the near future. But the Class of 1991 South Tama County and 1993 Marshalltown ...

New DG Market opens in Tama

Dollar General announces its new DG Market at 1109 E. Fifth St. in Tama is now open. The new DG Market store features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry. To celebrate, the ...

Tama County utility-scale solar development wilts under CSR2 cap

TOLEDO – The development of utility-scale solar in Tama County appears to have wilted in the late winter sun. There was a notable lack of public attendance at the most recent meeting of the Tama County Zoning Commission on March 4, with only six audience seats occupied – a sixfold ...

New DG Market store opens in Tama

A new dollar store is up and running in Tama as the DG Market, which is part of the Dollar General brand, opened its doors recently. The new store joins the Dollar General and Dollar Fresh Market in Toledo as well as the Family Dollar in Tama among the portfolio of discount retailers for local ...