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Laborshed study to be conducted in Tama County

Tama County Economic Development is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Tama County area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to Tama County's workforce, regardless of ...

Plans advance for new Toledo assisted living, memory care complex

Work is planned to begin in the spring of 2020 and be completed within one year on a new 40 unit senior assisted living and 16 unit memory care unit to be built on property on Toledo's southwest side with only results of a second market study awaited showing acceptance.Developer Mark Holtkamp ...

To discuss Iowa statewide road improvements at Ames Aug. 21

The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a meeting to accept public comments about the draft Iowa Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21. The meeting will be held in the northwest wing first-floor conference room at the Iowa DOT ...

Iowa Crop • Weather Report

DES MOINES- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November."Overall, crops around the state are in good condition. ...

Tours of Corteva Agriscience in Toledo is today

The public is invited to an open house at Corteva (formerly Pioneer), 404 S. County Rd., Toledo, on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15. Tour of the production facilities will be conducted at 1, 2:30 and 6 p.m.Enjoy a root beer float compliments of Corteva during your visit.

Tours of Corteva Agriscience in Toledo on Thursday

The public is invited to an open house at Corteva (formerly Pioneer), 404 S. County Rd., Toledo, on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 15. Tour of the production facilities will be conducted at 1, 2:30 and 6 p.m.Enjoy a root beer float compliments of Corteva during your visit.

Iowa Crop Report

Week of July 22-28, 2019DES MOINES- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November."Farmers across most of the state ...

Larry and Doris Frese retire after 46-plus years at the Silver Dollar

After a long, long career, Larry and Doris Frese turned over the keys to their well-known Silver Dollar Sports Bar and Grill in Chelsea to Lisa Murty on Aug. 1. Lisa is long-timer herself, having worked for the Freses in the restaurant-bar since 2003. She plans to continue the operation with ...

Tama County property tax levy rates accepted

"The "Land of Lincoln" - the Tama County town of Lincoln, that is, population 162, has the lowest total property tax rate among all 12 towns in the county - $27.32 per $1,000 valuation .The tax rates for cities and townships were accepted by the board of supervisors on Monday, July 29, and ...

Riha Auto auction at Vining

Two of the most sought-after vehicles at the Riha Auto Sales auction at Vining on Saturday, July 27, were the red 1969 Thunderbird with 66 actual miles which brought $20,000 and the 1976 Ford Elite which is headed for California for use as a movie prop, auctioneer David "Spanky" Boldt said. The ...