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Tama Sesquicentennial planning is underway

TAMA NEWS-HERALD- After a bit of concern about Tama Sesquicentennial plans expressed earlier by some Tama city officials, Mayor Chris Bearden was able to say “I’m really happy with the group here tonight.” City council members Josh Youngbear, Robert Tyynismaa, Steve Baier and Dan ...

Jim Roberts featured on Historcial Society program

The Tama County Historical and Genealogical Society will meet tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Museum in Toledo. Society member and retired South Tama teacher Jim Roberts will be telling of his experiences tracing the family tree, and sharing his interesting results. The public ...

T-T Blood Drive is today – Wed. Oct 5

You can make a difference in your community by helping to maintain the local blood supply when you donate blood with LifeServe Blood Center. Please plan to donate blood at the Tama and Toledo Communities Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 2-6 p.m. at the ...

Weight Room Training and Effective Informing Are IVCE Classes

Mary Fasse-Shaw has come out of retirement to teach you how to be effective when you need to inform others. She has taught this skill successfully for several years, and she can put you at ease and give you the tools to be comfortable in a situation where you are responsible for dispensing ...

Tama 150th meeting is set Monday, Oct. 5

TAMA NEWS-HERALD-The City of Tama will observe its 150th anniversary in 2012. An organizational meeting for a committee to plan activities to recognize the Sesquicentennial milestone will be held on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Tama Civic Center. All interested in Tama’s historic ...

T-T Blood Drive set Wed. Oct. 5

TAMA NEWS-HERALD-DES MOINES - Donating blood is safe, simple and it saves lives! It takes just one hour to make a life-saving blood donation, which will impact the lives of up to three different hospital patients. You can make a difference in your community by helping to maintain the local ...

Tama 150th meeting is set Monday, Oct. 5

TAMA NEWS-HERALD- The City of Tama will observe its 150th anniversary in 2012. An organizational meeting for a committee to plan activities to recognize the Sesquicentennial milestone will be held on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Tama Civic Center. All interested in Tama’s historic ...

IJH open house is Wednesday

TOLEDO CHRONICLE-Tours of the new educational wing at the Iowa Juvenile Home-State Training School for Girls in Toledo will be available tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 28.) The open house is in appreciation for the long-time area support for the institution, said Superintendent Deb Hanus. A short ...

Tama to form Sesquicentennial Committee

TAMA NEWS-HERALD- Tama’s Sesquicentennial observance is in 2012. In recognizing the 150th year of the founding, the Tama City Council and Mayor Chris Bearden are inviting all interested to attend a meeting set for Monday, Oct. 3, at the Tama Civic Center. It is planned to form the Tama ...

EMT course for ambulance volunteers to be offered in October – open to area

AMA NEWS-HERALD- Emergency Medical Technician training will be offered starting at the end of October for new and current ambulance service members in Tama County and central Iowa. Others seeking the training may also participate. Tama Ambulance Service Paramedic Don Weitzell will team up ...