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Grape picking time coming at John Ernest

It's almost time for the 8th annual Grape Picking festival at John Ernest Vineyard and Winery, two miles eats of Tama on U.S. Highway 30. You're invited to join in the fun on Saturday, Sept. 7.There's no cost to take part, but you must pre-register by calling 641-484-8048 or email - ...

ISU economists have cautious message for farmers

AMES- Iowa State University economists are cautioning farmers to be prepared for a potential downturn in the values of commodities and land.John Lawrence, director of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension and Outreach and associate dean for Extension Programs and Outreach, said four Iowa ...

Landscape work at Tama-Toledo signs

Landscape work around the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce welcome signs west of Toledo (left) and east of Tama is shown in progress on Saturday, Aug. 3. Chamber member volunteers completed the work. Among those helping out were Jeff Upah, Brian Sokol and Matt Zmolek. The sign on the U.S. ...

Chamber welcomes Fueled

Fueled- owners of the new "health centric" restaurant serving natural, organic foods and drinks in downtown Toledo were welcomed by the Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Aug. 8. On hand were (left to right) Brian Sokol, Tama County Investment Services, Byron Witt, Appraisal and ...

Three-generation Toledo business receives double awards as farm supply dealers

Steve Ries account Manager for Hubbard feeds, congratulates the team at Dolezal Farm Supply of Toledo for their successes in the livestock feed business.Doug and Deb Dolezal attended the awards banquet and received the New Frontier Silver Dealer Award and the Silver Dealer Growth Award in ...

Jeff Stein’s TotallyIowa.com aids “Save Floppy” campaign

Floppy may be out of sight, but for thousands of fans across the country, he is certainly not out of mind. And they are not afraid to wear their loyalty to the iconic puppet on their sleeves-literally.For 30 years, Duane Ellett and his puppet Floppy entertained children of all ages on WHO-TV ...

Rohach named marketing director at Carrington Place of Toledo

By John SpeerEditor"I strive to keep active in the community and this gives me the opportunity to do so," says Paula Rohach of her new position.She began duties as the marketing director for Carrington Place of Toledo on June 20. In this role she will be responsible for public and community ...

Iowa Crop Report

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 warm dry weather has allowed crops to continue to develop, but many areas of ...

You will be fueled

When co-owner Corey Brown explains it, FUELED spells out what he and his wife, Sabrina, have set their sights on: their new concept restaurant "which is able to provide everybody with the nutrition they need to lose weight, for general health, healing and to build strength."In today's terms, ...

Toledo Cleaners hangs it up

"Styles changed and we saw it coming," Lenny Hogendorn said on June 27, just days after closing Toledo Cleaners - a business operated by his wife, Lois, and himself for nearly 32 years. Their dry cleaners located at 108 South Main was the last one of it's kind in Tama County.For those needing ...