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Rube’s supports Montour Fire Dept.

Rube's Steakhouse donated $250 to the Montour Fire Department in honor of the Department's dedication to the community. Rube's Owner and President Matt Anderson presented the check during the Montour City Council meeting last night, Monday, Oct 5. The donation coincides with Fire Prevention ...

Hardon presses for city action on “junk holes”

Ed Hardon didn't mince words in describing what he believes are some "junk holes" of commercial buildings in downtown when he appeared before the Tama City Council Monday night, Oct. 5. Along with his son, Marty, Hardon has been responsible for the purchase and rehabilitation of major portions ...

60-day harvest weight limit waiver in effect

To help haul in this year's harvest, Governor Terry Branstad has signed into effect a proclamation granting a temporary weight limit exemption for trucks on Iowa roads.The exemption was granted for 60 days beginning, Sept. 25.The proclamation specifically increases the weight allowable for ...

Here’s 13 tips to keep farmers safe

DES MOINES- The agriculture sector ranks among the most dangerous in the nation with more than 500 deaths recorded in 2014 and a fatality rate of more than 24 deaths per 100,000 workers, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics."With harvest season here, we all need ...

Soil – Water commisioners to meet Oct. 8 in Toledo

The next regular meeting of the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 a.m. at the District Office, located at 102 Highway 30W in Toledo.Agenda items include: approval of minutes from previous meetings, public participation, approval of ...

Christa Slagle D.N.P. joins the staff of MercyCare Tama

Christa Slagle DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) is new to MercyCare, T.ama, but it's like being "home" because, she is a 2005 graduate of South Tama High School. Dr. Slagle is the daughter of Jay and Vickie Hoskey, longtime South Tama High School teachers, with her father teaching biology and ...

Eberharts’ fishing device takes first place in Pitch and Build

"This started four years ago when I was fishing off a river bridge," Jim Eberhart of Toledo said. He was netting about one-half the fish he was catching - the rest were lost off the hook.The experience led to four-years of development and working through the patent process for the invention by ...

Tama Council hears downtown business building concerns

Concern about the condition of several business buildings had downtown Tama property owner Ed Hardon before the city council Monday night. "I am here at your mercy," he told city council members in calling for enforcement or implementation of an ordinance to ensure buildings are maintained ...

Tama County producers urged to consider risk protection coverage

Tama County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Anna Boecker, reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the fall-seeded crop deadline of September ...

Pitch and Build competition tonight

The next Tama County Economic Development Pitch and Build Competition will be held tonight- Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Reinig Center in Toledo. It features extraordinary Tama County entrepreneurs who will pitch their business idea to a group of business ...