"We've had a good start up," was the report Jeffrey Johnson, the CEO of Iowa Premium Beef, made to the Tama City Council Monday night.Production at the Tama plant got underway last month after some $47 million was invested in modernizing the old Tama Pack facility on Tama's east side. It had ...
AMES The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Wednesday, Dec. 10, to discuss the proposed improvements at the intersection of U.S. 30 and U.S. 218 in Benton County, and the anticipated right of way needs associated with the proposed improvement of U.S. 30 ...
Due to a death in the community, the Meskwaki Holiday Expo will not be held this week December 4 -6, 2014.The Expo will continue next week December 11-13.Meskwaki craftspeople are showcasing their talents and offering their fine items for sale at the Expo.The Expo will be at the Meskwaki Tribal ...
Spahn and Rose Lumber Company closed in Tama on Monday ending 86 years in business here.In an email response to The News-Herald, John P. Hannan, President & CEO of Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. confirmed the closing.He shared a letter which is being mailed to the Tama customer base ...
Holiday traditions combined with new experiences are in store for the annual Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Explosion 2014 set for this Saturday, Dec. 29.But not only are there lots of seasonal events on Saturday, there's your chance to jump start Christmas shopping at local ...
"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"That old riddle comes to mind with the machine now in use by Squiers Logging, rural Tama.Luke Squiers and his father, Brian, added a "Blockbuster Firewood Processor" to their operations this year."On good diameter logs, I ...
DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the final Iowa crop progress and condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service."The cold weather and snowfall continued to create challenges for farmers, but some progress was made, with 96 ...
There's new events "exploding" this year along with a lot of traditional favorites planned for the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Holiday Explosion this Saturday, Nov. 29.Kids and adults can enjoy breakfast with Santa at the Tama Civic Center from 7-11 a.m. on Saturday morning. The jolly ...
The Tama Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new volunteer recognition program.The chamber will be recognizing individuals who support the Chamber of Commerce by using leadership skills to support the chamber, communities and its events. The selfless commitments and efforts being ...
"How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?"That old riddle comes to mind with the machine now in use by Squiers Logging, rural Tama.Luke Squiers and his father, Brian, added a "Blockbuster Firewood Processor" to their operations this year."On good diameter logs, I ...