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Roundabout Phase One

The Iowa DOT’s construction for the future Toledo roundabout will start on Monday, April 6. Highway 63 will be closed from 2nd Avenue — also known as the Dollar Fresh turnoff — all the way past Kwik Star. According to the Iowa DOT’s map, they are planning a detour that has drivers ...

Local egg hunts offer an egg-cellent time

With Easter falling on Sunday, April 5, local youth have an invitation to multiple egg hunts around Tama-Toledo. On Friday, April 3, at 2 p.m., Sunny Hill in Tama is hosting an egg hunt, children up to 10 years old are invited to hunt eggs while other activities will be available to all ...

Mo’ money talks

The birds were chirping in the trees, greeting another delightful, sunshine-filled morning, which held the last Tama County Supervisors meeting of the month. With Supervisor Curt Kupka absent, the roads report was briefly entertained with a supervisor mentioning that they believed roads were ...

Water quality improvement plan available for public review

DES MOINES — Iowans interested in the addendums to two Department of Natural Resources studies to improve water quality in Hickory Grove Lake in Story County and Otter Creek Lake in Tama County; can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel. Hickory Grove Lake and Otter Creek ...

Best of the Best is back

In our Best of the Best Awards, you — the readers — have the final say. Every year, our community looks forward to nominating and voting for their favorite local businesses, organizations, people, and places. It’s a celebration of what makes our area unique, and we’re proud to host this ...

The new sparkplugs

If you’ve stalled out, had a thumping under the hood, or simply don’t know your dipstick from your tailpipe, then you’ve probably taken your car down to D’s. D’s Auto is a local institution, but with the change of a single letter, this classic establishment is being passed on to a ...