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Poppy Day Proclamation

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The red crape paper poppy is the symbol of the little red poppies that grew in the battlefields and graveyards in France during World War I. These poppies remind us of the sacrifice American servicemen have given during World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the wars of ...

Papas Pizza hosts classic car night

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The seasons are changing and finally bringing warm weather to the city, which gives everyone the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sun. One of the best parts about the temperature rising is getting out of the house and back into the world. During the brazen winter months, classic ...

Sunny Hill brings residents joy during nursing home week

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The week of May 8-14 was National Nursing Home Week, and Sunny Hill in Tama was as active as ever in participating. The special week has been celebrated by patients and nurses alike since 1967. Activities Director Mary Jo wanted to make sure Sunny Hills residents were able to participate in ...

Youth Beef Team Promotes May Beef Month

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Members of the Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team (MIYBT) have a mission to educate, advocate, and promote the beef industry and its producers. The team shares beef information using newsprint and social media (the team shares facts, recipes, and general information relative to the beef industry on their ...

South Tama students travel to Des Moines for showcase

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South Tama County Vocal Music and Theatre Department will participate in the 2022 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school's achievements for its November production of Into the Woods. Produced by Des Moines Performing Arts ...

Wind moratorium request draws attention of Apex Clean Energy

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What had been shaping up to be a reliable discussion item for the Tama County Board of Supervisors every week – the continuing request by a local coalition for a wind moratorium – was anything but this past Monday in Toledo when a representative from the energy company Apex Clean Energy ...

Middle School Young Women of the Year 2021-2022

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Sunday, May 1 may have been gloomy and cool on the outside, but inside the Reinig Center there were only warm, sunny smiles as the families of 24 middle school girls gathered for the presentation of academic awards. Last held in 2019 due to COVID, the annual Middle School Young Women of the ...