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Hy-Vee to bring Dollar Fresh to six Shopko locations

WEST DES MOINES- Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Monday it has agreed to acquire six former Shopko locations in Iowa that will re-open under the Dollar Fresh brand by late summer.The Toledo Dollar Fresh store opened Nov, 5, 2019 in the former Shopko on U.S. Highway 63 south.In the upcoming weeks, the ...

Empyees of State Bank of Toledo back Toledo Library

The employees of The State Bank of Toledo chose two local libraries as their direct focus for the 2019 calendar year: The Toledo Public Library and The Tama Public Library. Employees volunteered at both during their respective summer reading programs. In addition, monies generated from ...

MEMBERS 1st Community Credit Union offers college scholarships

(SPECIAL) MARSHALLTOWN- MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union announced their 2020 College Scholarship Program is now open! Members of the credit union have the opportunity to apply for five (5) high school senior scholarships and two (2) post-high school scholarships. Members must be entering or ...

Restoring historic King Tower Cafe sign

Larry Thomas (right) and Drew Clayton load the iconic King Tower Cafe souvenir advertising sign on a truck for transport to artist Berleen Wobeter on Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, from the Thomas Co. warehouse in Tama. The sign is being restored and will be again placed at the historic Highway 30 ...

Women, Land and Legacy presents on Jan. 30

Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy and Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) for their upcoming event, "Conservation Speak: How to Talk With Your Landowner or Tenant." This event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 30, at the State Bank of Toledo Community Room, 103 S. Broadway in Toledo. Dessert and ...

National recognition earned by Premier Estates of Toledo

West Des Moines- Nearly 395 Iowa long-term care providers were recognized on Dec. 16 by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for the quality of care they provide.Premier Estates of Toledo is among those honored and was recognized for acieving ...

Tama County farm ground values bounce back a bit

Prices for Tama County farm land rebounded some from a dip in value in 2018 in the annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey.It showed Tama County agriculture land at an average price of $7,842 per acre up from $7,510 in the 2018 survey, a 4.42% hike.Surrounding counties also saw a boost ...

Clayton joins Pinnacle Bank

Pinnacle Bank announces the addition of Robin Clayton to its staff as Customer Service Representative at the Toledo branch.Clayton graduated from South Tama High School, and most recently worked for Big T Maid-Rite as a cook / waitress for the past 35 years. Clayton and her husband, Lyle, ...

Alliant rate decision issued

Des Moines - The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued its final decision and order in a request from Alliant Energy / Interstate Power and Light Company to increase Iowa retail customer electric rates.The Iowa Utility Board's final decision and order approves the non-unanimous partial settlement ...

Now accepting grant applications to promote specialty crops

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The grants must be used to support projects that promote specialty crops grown in Iowa."Iowa farmers ...