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Gail’s Academy of Dance holds 2023 recital

On Saturday, May 6, Gail’s Academy of Dance held what was their fifth recital. With beautiful ballet, terrific tap dancing, and jubilant jazz, the recital was an absolute success! Things went smooth and according to plan, something owner and operator Gail Ridout hasn’t always ...

Tama Paperboard set to close June 2

One of the oldest and most well-known businesses in Tama will be permanently closing its doors in June. After speculation had run rampant for months, it was officially announced that Tama Paperboard will shut down June 2, affecting 85 employees according to Iowa Workforce ...

Potter joins Pinnacle Bank as customer service representative

Pinnacle Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Marissa Potter to its staff as Customer Service Representative. Potter graduated with an associate degree from Marshalltown Community College and is a current student at Buena Vista University working on her bachelor’s degree in ...

Pilgrim Heights Open House and Artisan Market set for May 12, 13

MONTOUR — Carved out of the rolling hills of Tama County sits Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center, a recreational oasis since 1953. When the COVID-19 pandemic threatened its closure, Executive Director Elisabeth Curtis, who came aboard in September 2022, brainstormed ways to get the camp ...

Tama County Market returns for spring

After a successful launch of Tama County Market, Chris Drummer and Mindi Koehler will be back in shop. With new spring dates and plenty of food vendors to go along with shopping. In a recent Facebook Live video, the duo explained the upcoming market experience. “We’re back after a long ...

Painting the hills

This Sunday, something new is coming to our community, the Live from the Iowa Alps Art Show. At Windy Goat Acres in Chelsea, artwork by seven local artists will be installed throughout the grounds. From sculpture to painting to sound installation, the artists have produced artwork that plays ...

Morrison promoted President/CEO at Pinnacle Bank

Pinnacle Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Damon Morrison to President and Chief Executive Officer. Morrison joined Pinnacle Bank in May of 2015 as President and became a member of the board of directors in 2016. Morrison graduated from Culver-Stockton College in 1998 with a ...

LattaHarris, LLP Names Christopher Overturf New Managing Principal

LattaHarris, LLP, a premier CPA and business consulting firm in eastern Iowa, is pleased to announce that Christopher Overturf will take over as Managing Principal beginning January 1, 2023. Mark Penningroth, outgoing Managing Principal, will transition to Partner Emeritus status starting ...

Food Safety Certification Class

Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach is offering food safety training for food service managers on November 7 at the Tama County Extension Office in Toledo. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Iowa Food Code requirements to have a certified food protection manager in all ...

Aureon to Host Meet and Greet in Tama

Tama – Representatives from Aureon, a fiber optic Internet provider and IT services company, will host a meet and greet in Pocket Park on September 21. Area businesspeople are invited to stop by between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to learn more about the company’s high-speed Internet offerings and ...