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Old Time Gospel Show returns to Wieting Oct. 30

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The Old Time Gospel show will feature the Johnson Strings, County Line, and Press On at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the Wieting Theatre. This will be the first time that the Johnson Strings (an 8 member family group from New Hartford, Iowa) will be performing at the ...

Humane Society Silent Auction Nov. 7

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The Tama County Humane Society is planning its 2nd annual silent auction fund raising event for Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Bluegrass Cafe building in downtown Tama. The silent auction begins at 11 a.m. with bidding to close between 1-2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 ...

‘Chipper Day’ in Toledo is Friday, Oct. 29

Toledo residents with brush and small branches to dispose of from their residential yards may place them on the berm for “Chipper Day” on Friday, Oct. 29. City crews will make one round of the residential area to grind up the items. No leaves or other yard waste will be handled.

Humane Society Silent Auction is planned Nov. 7

TOLEDO CHRONICLE -The Tama County Humane Society is planning its 2nd annual silent auction fund raising event for Sunday, Nov. 7 at the Bluegrass Cafe building in downtown Tama. The silent auction begins at 11 a.m. with bidding to close between 1-2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 ...

Still time to enter Wieting Trivia

Hurry to get your team together and entered in the Wieting Theatre Trivia Team Night set for Saturday, Nov. 5. There’s just room for a few more. Teams can have up to eight members. Entry deadline is Oct. 31. It will be a night of fun and socializing. The bar will be open. Cost is just $80 per ...

Senior Center flu shots now on Oct. 29

The second flu shot clinic offered by Medicap Pharmacy at the Toledo Senior Center will be on Friday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. It was reported lat week the clinic would be offered on a different schedule. The Senior Center is located on the lower level of the Toledo Community Building, ...

AAUW offers Christmas garland

TAMA NEWS-HERALD -The Tama-Toledo Area Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be selling holiday garland. Again this year, they will not hang or take down garland for local businesses. Garland will be available to homes and businesses and will be delivered. Garland ...

Winter coats for free on Oct. 23

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - The Community Clothes Closet, 511 McClellan, Tama, will be hosting their annual Winter Coat Give Away on Sat., Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. All sizes from men, women and children will be available for free and everyone is welcome according to the Clothes Closet.

Tama County Fair Board meets Oct. 26

TAMA NEWS-HERALD -The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association will hold the October meeting on Tuesday, Oct, 26 at 7 p.m. at the Tama County Extension Office in Toledo. Any one interested in the Fair is welcome to attend.

Halloween Magic Show, return of ‘Mad Hatter’ coming to the Wieting

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Halloween is a special time at the Wieting Theatre and this year it will be especially "haunting." Spooks and princesses will be treated to two evenings of magic and fun. A spell will be cast over the Wieting as part of a Halloween Magic Show. The bewitching will take place ...