DES MOINES, -USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is extending the deadline for new enrollments in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for fiscal year 2014, from Jan. 21 to Feb. 7. Producers interested in participating in the program can now submit applications to their ...
Deb Peska, director of the Northeast Iowa 3A Healthy Lifestyles Center, said she plans to use a recent contribution from the Shopko Foundation's Community Charitable Grant Program to purchase some type of equipment or item to aid seniors to "keep active." The presentation was made by Cliff ...
-See accompanying pdf maps-Farm land values in Tama County jumped 7.25 percent to an average $9,145 per acre price in 2013 up from $8,527 a year ago according to the annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey.The price marks the fifth year in a row Tama County land has risen in value. ...
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated 44 counties in Iowa as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought.Tama County along with Marshall, Poweshiek and Jasper in central Iowa are among those listed.In addition, counties ...
"I'm making space in my life before I'm too old to be creative," Berleen Wobeter says of her new storefront venture in downtown Toledo.She opened The Fay Tree in the former location of Gray Oak Builders at 125 East High St. on Oct. 1.Wobeter is hosting an open house at the location this ...
The next regular meeting of the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners will be held on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 8 a.m. at the District Office, located at 102 W Highway 30 in Toledo.Agenda items include: approval of minutes from previous meetings, public participation, approval of ...
CEDAR RAPIDS Alliant Energy's Iowa utility filed a notice on Tuesday, Nov. 19, accepting the proposed decision and order for the Marshalltown Generating Station (MGS), issued by Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) on November 8. The proposed decision and order approved construction of the company's ...
Saturday - Nov. 307-10 a.m.- Breakfast with Santa -Tama Civic Center10 a.m.- 4 p.m.- Holiday Craft Show - Chili lunch-South Tama High School Gym and Cafeteria2 p.m.- 4 p.m.- Kids Gingerbread House decorating-Toledo Public Library4:15-5:15 p.m.- Mrs. Claus' Storytime at Tama Co. Museum Log ...
Tama County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Anna Boecker announced that producers who file accurate and timely reports for all crops and and uses, including failed acreage can prevent the potential loss of FSA program benefits. Pay lose attention to the acreage reporting dates ...
Some local small businesses are joining in an added attraction for the Exploding With Holiday Cheer events this Saturday in Toledo and Tama.In cooperation with American Express, Shop Small Saturday will feature a pair of $25 gift cards to be given away at participating Tama-Toledo Area Chamber ...