The Tama meatpacking operation has revised it's name to "Iowa Premium" Jeffrey Johnson, CEO, told The Chronicle and News-Herald last week.The change, dropping "Beef" - "so there is no confusion between us and one of our competitors" Johnson said in an email.

Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers may nominate eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Anna Boecker, County Executive Director the Tama County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office."County committees play a vital role in the ...

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October."The wet weather continues to limit the ability of farmers to get in ...

Editor's Note: The Tama meatpacking operation has revised it's name to "Iowa Premium" Jeffrey Johnson, CEO, told The News-Herald and Chronicle last week. the change, dropping "Beef" - "so there is no confusion between us and one of our competitors" John said in an email.From Boston to Miami ...

One year ago, on the morning of June 20, a devastating fire destroyed much of the USS Polaris, Upah Income Tax and Bookkeeping Service and Dostal Construction offices and storage on Toledo's north side.Exactly a year later, on this Saturday, June 20, owners Stan and Charlotte Upah and employees ...

Donna Smith Jiffy North manager in Toledo, displays the new "dippin dots" case put into service in the convenience store last week. A company representative said this was the dippin dots location in the area. The ice cream treat is a favorite at such venues as the Iowa State Fair.

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October."Unfortunately, southwest and south central Iowa continue to ...

Pinnacle Bank, with locations in Toledo and Marshalltown, has announced the addition of Damon Morrison to its staff as President. Damon is a graduate of Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and will graduate from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in August.He ...

At the recent annual stockholders meeting and annual organizational board meeting of The State Bank of Toledo, Richard Ridout retired from his position on the Board of Directors after 32 years of service.In response to Richard Ridout's retirement, Kyle Hrabak was appointed to the open director ...

Pinnacle Bank, with locations in Toledo and Marshalltown, has announced the addition of Damon Morrison to its staff as President. Damon is a graduate of Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and will graduate from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in August.He ...