Brian Gumm, Ross Street Roasting owner, (center, left) and Joe Tafta, "Sound Doctor Mobile DJ" were recognized recently at a South Tama School Board meeting for joining the Partners in Education Program. Presenting the businessmen with a recognition award were Kris Collins (left) assistant STC ...
The Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program provides qualified seniors aged 60 and over with coupons (checks) that can be exchanged at farmer's markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs for fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and ...
Recognized as members of the new South Tama Schools Partners in Education Program recently were (center Patty Youngman and Julie Rathjen, ( representing the South Tama Community Clothes Closet with Chris Collins (left) assistant STC Elementary principal and Vanessa Rivera (right), elementary ...
With a new economic development director in place, the Toledo City council voted 5-0 on May 13 to maintain membership in the Tama County Economic Development Commission. Katherine Ollendieck, who took over the post on April 9, was again before the council to urge the city's continuance on ...
How the Toledo City Council comes to terms with a request for a tax abatement or possible TIFF designation could determine the fate of a major construction project in the city.Mark Holtkamp, a Solon, Iowa, developer, told council members he wants to build a $10 million 40-unit assisted living ...
Set to close on Sunday, May 19, is Shopko. The long-time Toledo location housed general merchandise retailers Gibson's, then Pamida and finally Shopko since 2012. (Note:The print edition of The Chronicle reported a s Saturday closing date based upon a large sign posted in the store entrance ...
Alliant Energy-Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant) filed applications with the Iowa Utilities Board proposing to increase retail electric and natural gas rates for customers in seven classes.A comment meeting is available for area customers on Thursday, May 23, at Kirkwood Community ...
DES MOINES - Secretary of State Paul Pate announces Iowans set a record for most new business filings in a single month during April 2019. Pate's Business Services Division processed 2,326 filings for new businesses in April. The previous one-month record was 2,204, set in March of 2018.The ...
The 2018 Iowa Farm Bureau Food and Farm Index, which polls Iowan grocery shoppers on their buying habits and food beliefs, showed nearly 90 percent of Iowa households eat beef on a weekly basis. In addition, with plant-based meat alternatives finding a way into the market, 70 percent of ...
Iowans can "Ask the State of Iowa" when they add the skill to their smart speakers or add Google Home or Alexa to their smart phone and add the skill.You do not need to buy a smart speaker to use the skill, you can add Google Home or Alexa to your smart phone for free. OCIO has provided ...