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Elberon Women’s Club hosts March meeting

ELBERON — The Elberon Area Women's Club held its March 18 meeting at the Elberon Community Center at 1:30 pm. with four members present. Secretary Amanda Nettesheim reported on the December meeting and treasurer Doris Parizek gave the financial report. A memorial was sent to the family of ...

Elberon Auxiliary holds March meeting

ELBERON — The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary met March 12 with the meeting opening in usual form. Vice President Marce Nekola presented the colors and offered an opening prayer. “The Vacant Chair” was read by President Lorraine Vileta and the group joined in reciting the Pledge of ...

Tama County Community Foundation donates $4,000 for Early Childhood Services

DES MOINES — LSI received $4,000 from Tama Community Foundation to support Early Childhood Home Visitation Services. LSI utilizes Healthy Families America an evidence-based home-visiting model, in counties across the state, including Tama. LSI’s HFA provides free prevention services to ...

Shamrock ‘n Rollin’ in the Stampede

TAMA - It was early Saturday morning, the sun was bright, the wind was snapping, and a torrent of green festooned citizens hit downtown Tama. This was the Irish Stampede. A large group of people congregated in and out of the Eagles before lining up for the annual 5k. At the word go, some ...

‘It’s Better Freeze Dried’ remodeled and now reopened

TOLEDO - After months of hard and diligent work, Toledo’s family owned and operated freeze dried shop is back open to the public with more products and goals. At 128 E. High St. in Toledo, the old State Farm building is now remodeled and reopened as “It’s Better Freeze Dried.” After ...

Wolfe Eye Clinic announces indefinite closure of Toledo location

Citing an inability to find a replacement for Dr. Sarah Patin after her departure last fall, Wolfe Eye Clinic CEO Eric Lothe announced the indefinite closure of the Toledo location at 1302 S. Broadway St. in a recent letter to patients. “Following (Patin’s) announcement, we immediately ...

Poweshiek Water Association issues mandatory water conservation order

Last year in June, Poweshiek Water Association issued a voluntary conserve water order for both the Amana and Tama Systems after experiencing peak water usage and a decreasing water source supply. The volunteer order worked as water usage fell to a sustainable amount. Since that time, the ...

Races set for June 4 primary election

Voters will choose the legislative candidates to represent their respective political parties during the June 4 primary election. The winners of the primary will face opposing party candidates during the November general election. Candidates who filed the necessary paperwork before the ...

Summer help and a mosquito sprayer

TAMA - This week's Tama City Council meeting started Monday evening with the light tap of a gavel. The first thing on the agenda was the appointment of Mark Patterson to the Planning and Zoning Board. This was approved quickly, and the council moved on to the next item. Bruce Mann was approved ...