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‘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 ...

Tama man charged with felony domestic abuse assault, false imprisonment

TAMA - Tama man Drew Mathes was arrested on March 14 and charged with a pair of felony domestic assault offenses and false imprisonment. According to a criminal complaint from the Tama Police Department, Mathes, 39, repeatedly beat and put his alleged victim in a stranglehold. Mathes also ...

The need to speed limit

TOLEDO - Monday's Supervisors meeting was a run-of-the-mill showing of parliamentary procedure with not too much on the agenda. The engineer kicked things off, like usual, reporting about the blading that had been done and the salt shipment that they'd received. PCI has finished doing the ...

Clutier High School Alumni banquet set for April 13

CLUTIER – The Clutier High School Alumni Association’s annual banquet will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Clutier Legion Hall. Social hour at 5 p.m., with dinner following at 6 p.m. BYOB. Honored classes include 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, and 1989. The ...

Makerspace at the Toledo Public Library

TOLEDO — The Makerspace is an area where users can use tools and equipment to design and create Do-It-Yourelf projects. Examples of these projects include cards and other paper crafts, iron-on designs for clothing and accessories, stickers and labels, custom stencils, art and home decor ...