When Miguel Tirado’s legs were pinned this summer in a conveyor belt at an Iowa grain co-op, he didn’t think he’d make it home to his wife and daughters 1,300 miles away. “I thought I was going to die there,” said Tirado, 26, of Hidalgo, Texas. For more than 20 minutes on June ...
TOLEDO – During the October meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation, a new policy regarding the placement of memorial benches in county parks was approved in the wake of public comments made at previous board meetings. The board unanimously approved the new policy during the ...
The Heart of Iowa Kennel Club will hold two American Kennel Club All-Breed and Obedience shows on Oct. 14-15 at the Central Iowa Fairgrounds in Marshalltown. According to Show Chair, Shelley Barron, “Although the Westminster Dog Shows or the National Dog Show which is televised on ...
Not much was on the Supervisor's agenda for this week. As usual, the meeting started off with the Tama County Engineer giving his weekly report. The engineer said that the work on the Toledo Deer Creek Bridge is going as expected with the dirt crew having finished their work last week. Denco ...
This week's Toledo City Council meeting was over in a flash, with agenda items being checked off with ease. First of which was a new business in town, D's Garbage Service, approval for a collector's license. The council then moved on to approve a tax abatement for a property on C Street. ...
The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team (MIYBT) held its monthly meeting on October 1, 2023, at the Marshall County Extension Office. The team was honored to host guest speakers, Iowa State University professors, Dr. Miranda Culbertson and Dr. Brad Skaar. Dr. Culbertson first shared beef genetic ...
Fall is here! With the cooler months ahead, make plans to stop at the Toledo Public Library and see what we offer. You will not be disappointed. The library is currently having our Annual Book Sale going on until the end of October. All donations go back into the library. During the month ...
Last Friday, a multitude of community members gathered around the Tama County Abstract Company. Under the bright afternoon sun, Jim Roan stood in front of the east wall of the Abstract Company building. Mr. Roan started out his little speech by thanking many locals who played a part in the ...
Last week, Tama-Toledo celebrated Homecoming. Kids and adults alike lined the streets of Tama last Thursday to watch the parade and catch some candy. The parade was led by STC's brand new School Resource Officer Vern Jefferson in a Toledo Police vehicle. The school's marching bands and ...
Last Wednesday, the Tama – Toledo Healthy Hometown Team hosted a golf cart ride around Cherry Lake. The beautiful day and the spectacular lake had dozens of people coming out to get in on the fun. The ride was mainly for adults unable to walk or bike around the lake themselves. Upwards ...