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Behounek Family receives Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award

CHELSEA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Behounek family of rural Chelsea during an event held on their farm this past Tuesday morning. Consisting of a purebred Suffolk sheep herd, a purebred Large White swine herd and crop ...

Stochl joins Pinnacle Bank in Toledo

Pinnacle Bank announces the addition of Caitlyn Stochl to its Toledo staff as customer service representative. Stochl is a graduate of South Tama and has most recently worked at Murph’s Creamery & Grill. She currently resides in her hometown, Tama, and has one son, Cash. “Joining ...

A fairy good time

CHELSEA — If you felt magic in the air or saw an enchanted winged beauty flit by this weekend, that is because this weekend was dedicated to the fairies. Windy Goat Acres in Chelsea hosted yet another fabulous event filled with fantasy and fun. The Faery Experience was an immersive ...

Fevold, Murty team up for 2023 Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show

DES MOINES – The 24 teams competing this year as part of the 41st Annual Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair were recently announced and include exhibitor Colbie Fevold of rural Gladbrook. The show will take place on Saturday, Aug. 12 beginning at 4:30 p.m. A ...

Goat Yoga Fun

It was a lovely morning at the beautiful Windy Goat Acres on Saturday, July 22. Adults and children alike threw out mats before starting an outdoor session of yoga. Heidi Draisey with Spirited Yoga and Wellness led the session of relaxing poses, calming everyone's chi and with deep breaths ...

Pilgrim Heights general store officially open

MONTOUR –Pilgrim Heights, 3005 E Ave., has opened a general store at its main office, featuring wares made by local artisans. With a soft opening July 27 for people coming through town for RAGBRAI, it officially opened Aug. 1. “Our office space has never really been fully utilized the ...

The big eight

RAGBRAI is coming to town, and it takes a lot of money to get it here. The Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce is instrumental in doing all that it takes to make our community a fantastic place for cyclists to visit for the night, but that doesn't come cheap. Eight local businesses gladly ...

‘It’s Better Freeze Dried’

TOLEDO - Newly nestled in on East High Street in Toledo is a niece candy store designed to change how you taste sweet treats. It’s Better Freeze Dried has been serving the area for around two months and has plans to continue business for the foreseeable future. Freeze drying is defined as ...

WCF Financial Bank holds groundbreaking for new Tama branch

On June 9, WCF Financial Bank held a public groundbreaking on the site of its future new branch location. The bank’s entire Tama staff and executive management team were in attendance, along with representation from the bank’s board of directors, local government officials, Chamber of ...

Blood, sweat, and tears

TAMA - The city of Tama is in mourning this week, as after 144 years of operation, Tama Paperboard has closed its doors. Last Friday, June 2, saw the final day of work for the more than 80 local men and women employed there. When it opened in 1878, Tama Paperboard used unbaled straw that was ...