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Tama County unemployment 5th highest state-wide

Unemployment in Tama County stood at 7.9 percent in February, essentially the same rate as January and just slightly higher than the February, 2013, rates. There was a total of 680 workers listed as unemployed in February as in January.However, the figure is up from 5.8 percent unemployment two ...

TV antenna users will need to re-scan for Channel 2

"If your TV is hooked up to an antenna, plan to re- scan on April 5 th. " That's the message from KGAN Channel 2 General Manager Glen Callanan. In order to better serve its viewers, Eastern Iowa's CBS affiliate will soon upgrade its over-the-air broadcast signal.Channel 2 is one of 2 ...

Alliant Energy wants to freeze electric base rate

CEDAR RAPIDS Customers of Alliant Energy's Iowa electric utility will see no increase in their base electric rates through 2016. Credits will also be included in customer bills based on the three-year agreement filed with the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) on March 25.This settlement must be ...

Big crowds for Tama-Toledo Chamber Home-Business Show

assie Sokol, Tama-Toledo Chamber of?Commerce coordinator, is assisted by her mother, Judy Gates, in welcoming Home Show visitors on Saturday, March 8 at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center. Rex Crain mans the Thys Chevrolet booth in the background. Sharlene Zhorne, Tama, won the Home and Business ...

Tama Co. Women, Land and Legacy Event: Land and Lease Lingo

Tama County Women, Land, and Legacy will soon host its 21st event, Land & Lease Lingo: Farm Leases, Rental Rates and Landowner Rights. It will be held on Wednesday, March 26, at the Vision Iowa Room of the Toledo Public Library, 206 E. High St. in Toledo. The library is two blocks east ...

Coffee bean roasting: Hobby to new enterprise?

For those who don't like coffee:Brian Gumm was, at least temporarily, thrown out of his house. By his wife.Really, it's that Brian and his hobby were relegated to the garage.When Brian and wife, Erin, were attending Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisburg, Va., Brian was first exposed to ...

Tama-Toledo Home Show today at Reinig-Toledo Civc Center

The annual Tama-Toledo Home and Business Show is at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. today - Saturday, March 8. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the South Tama Food Pantry. Over 30 exhibitors will be on hand along with food offerings and great prizes. There's ...

Tama-Toledo Home and Business Show is Saturday, March 8

It's time for the annual Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce Home and Business Show which hopefully brings some relief from the long winter.The show is this Saturday, March 8, at the Reinig-Toledo civic Center, 1107 S. Prospect Dr. Hours are 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bring a non-perishable food item for ...

Money Smart poster contest for elementary students

The State Bank of Toledo and Community Bankers of Iowa (CBI) have teamed up to sponsor a poster contest to motivate elementary school students to learn about money. For showing Iowa bankers what they know about money, students in 2nd through 6th grades have the chance to win either a $500 ...