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Supervisors endorse objection to Iowa Senate road weight bill

Tama County Supervisors have joined with other government entities to oppose an Iowa Senate Bill SF 184 which would allow the Iowa Department of Transportation to issue yearly permits to forestry haulers to use non-primary highways for loads weighing up to 130,000 lbs. Tama county engineer ...

Shopko files to close rest of stores

Bankrupt Specialty Retail Shops Holding Corp., owner of the Shopko and Shopko Hometown Stores, filed on Monday, March 18, to close the remaining 120 locations which had been spared in a second round of shutdowns announced on Feb. 6.In the final round, Iowa locations including at Sioux City, ...

Update: Iowa Premium sold to National Beef

"I want to thank each and every one that makes up this amazing company called Iowa Premium LLC and for your hard work and dedication in making Iowa Premium LLC a premium provider of high quality family farm raised Black Angus beef products to our customers. I am so proud of everyone's ...

Toledo store closing- Bev Snyder to take memories of 45 + years with her at end

"I wasn't really looking for a full-time job," Bev Snyder says of the day she put in an application to join in readying the new Gibson's Discount Center in Toledo for its opening in 1974. Then living in Tama, Bev, along with five other local people began working to ready for the pre-opening at ...

Iowa Premium- Tama- sold to National Beef Packing

Posted on the National Beef website:National Beef To Own Iowa Premium Beef LLC.KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 11, 2019 National Beef Packing Company, LLC (National Beef), announced Monday it has approved a transaction that will result in it owning 100% of the ownership interests in Iowa Premium, ...

Iowa income tax extension for some is announced

The Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) has determined it will grant an extension to certain taxpayers to file and pay 2018 Iowa individual income tax returns without underpayment of estimated tax penalty.Taxpayers who earn at least two thirds of their income from farming or commercial fishing ...

Tama County Cattlemen to host annual banquet

On March 9, the Tama County Cattlemen will be hosting their annual banquet at the Gladbrook Memorial Building. The evening will begin with social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by a large prime rib dinner at 6:30 p.m.. The evening's entertainment will feature Delaney Howell the host of Market to ...

Comments invited on Alliant Energy electric, natural gas rate increases asking

Des Moines- The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order scheduling ten public comment meetings and approving customer notices, regarding an upcoming application by Alliant Energy-Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant), for increases in its Iowa retail electric and natural gas rates.The ...

Cost-share for conservation practices now available for Tama County land

Tama County has the potential for landowners / operators of agricultural land to receive cost-share for the installation of conservation practices. Conservation practices generally fall into two groups. One of these groups is structural practices such as ponds, terraces, grassed waterways, ...

Chamber welcomes Goodwill Store in Toledo

Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce members welcomed and toured the new Goodwill Store in Toledo on Tuesday, Feb. 5. On hand were (l-r) Matt Zmolek, Brian Sokol, Goodwill store manager Crystal Aneweer, Danielle Hardon, Roger Gilbreaith and Chris Nelson.