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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 ...

Aids South Tama Food Pantry

Steve Austin, right, ServiceMaster of Marshalltown -Tama-Toledo, wraps up carpet cleaning at the South Tama Food Panty recently. Food Pantry board member Ray Coleman is at left. ServiceMaster, owned by Kris and Shannon Naughton, donated the carpet cleaning to the local community service ...

Humane Society plans Waggin’ Tails Dog Walk Saturday

TOLEDO CHRONICLE- The Tama County Humane Society is planning a Waggin' Tails Dog Walk for Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Toledo City Park on W. Ross Street. Registration starts at 10 a.m. and the Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. There’s a $20 entry fee per dog. It includes a picture with your dog, ...

VFW Buddy Poppies On Sale

TAMA NEWS-HERALD- Tama Mayor Chris Bearden signs a proclamation endorsing September as Buddy Poppy Month. Lois Jordan, representing the Tama-Toledo VFW?Auxiliary is at right. Proceeds from the poppy sales benefit disabled and needy veterans, and widows and orphans of deceased veterans.

Fill Home Federal trailer for S. Tama Clothes Closet

TAMA NEWS-HERALD-Donations to the Community Clothes Closet help neighbors in need. Help fill the trailer at Home Federal Savings Bank, 1301 S. County Rd., Toledo, by bringing your donations of wearable clothes, household goods or other items. By bringing your donations you’ll be entered in a ...

STC basketball “looking for cans”

The South Tama High School basketball team will be holding their 2nd annual can fund raiser. From Sept. 19 till Sept. 24, the basketball team will be collecting empty aluminum cans and redeemable bottles to help pay for non-budgeted items for the team. To make a donation of cans or ...

T-T Car Show, Cruise is Saturday, Sept. 17

TOLEDO CHRONICLE- Vintage vehicles, street rods and the modern ones will be on display in downtown Tama this Saturday, Sept. 17, for the annual Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of?Commerce Car Show and Cruise. The popular event begins with the show at 11 a.m.. Judging of vehicles starts at 2 p.m. ...

Tama Co. Emergency Management: Emergency Preparedness Month Part 2

TOLEDO CHRONICLE- Each Friday in September the Tama County Emergency Management Agency will be encouraging Tama County residents and staff to participate in a different form of emergency preparedness and a different hazard specific drill in the home or office. At 6 p.m. you are encouraged to ...

Emergency Management • 911 Open House is Tuesday

TOLEDO CHRONICLE- The Tama County Emergency Management Agency and the Tama County E-911 Service are hosting a community open house - education session. It will be at the Tama County Board of Supervisors Chambers on Sept. 13, 6-6:45 p.m. The session will cover topics including: *Tama County ...

New Tama and Toledo welcome signs to be unveiled Monday nigth

tamatoledonews.com- The design of new welcome signs to be placed on the route of U.S. 30 bypass of Tama and Toledo will be shown to members of Toledo and Tama city councils at 6:45 p.m. Monday at the Toledo Community Building, 103 S. Church St. The signs are reported to have been funded, in ...