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Tama County ALA sponsors IVH picnic

MARSHALLTOWN – These ladies and gentlemen helped at the Tama County American Legion Auxiliary sponsored picnic at the Iowa Veterans Home on August 2. Homegrown sweet corn, baked beans, chicken, meatballs, cheesy potatoes, potato salad, coleslaw, cucumbers, tomatoes, deviled eggs and homemade ...

A new EMS director in town

It's official, there is a new EMS Director in town. At this week's Toledo Council meeting, longtime paramedic and assistant director, Jesse Brown, was hired as the new Toledo EMS Director, starting at a salary of $62,000. After a six-month probation period, Browns will receive a $2,000 wage ...

The hallway nap

As the morning dew reflected the bright, new day sunlight shining overhead, only a couple of regulars decided to show up for this week's Tama County Supervisors meeting, making it a sparse crowd. The meeting was punctuated by an approximately hour-long closed session where those few in ...

Elberon Legion Auxiliary holds July meeting

ELBERON — The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 226 met July 10. The meeting was opened with the advancement of colors by Sgt-At-Arms, Marce Nekola who also gave an opening prayer. The "Vacant Chair," Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the Constitution of the American ...

Stuff the Bus continues supporting South Tama students

The Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive, giving local students a head start on the upcoming school year. Chamber business partners are serving as drop-off locations for community members who wish to donate new school supplies. The ...

Haul Out Hunger returns with record pork donations to Iowa food pantries

WEST DES MOINES — This summer, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms will distribute more than 39,000 pounds of ground pork as a part of the Haul Out Hunger program. A record 130 food pantries in 97 communities throughout Iowa will receive the pork to fight food insecurity ...

Man sentenced for illegally reentering the United States after being deported

A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to 92 days in prison. Yoni Omar Alvarado-Gomes, also known as Jhonny Ramos Campos, 35, a citizen of Honduras, received the prison term after a May 28 guilty plea to one count of being found in the ...

Fun at the 48th annual Double D Rodeo

PHOTOS BY THE RIP ROARIN’ DAVIS DUO AND RHONDA JAMES - Smack dab in the middle of Tama County was the place to be over the last weekend as the 48th annual Double D Rodeo in rural Toledo offered a wide range of entertainment for participants both young and older. All in all, the popular ...