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Iowa Crop Progress and Weather Report

Agriculture

Crop Report Harvest was mostly complete with 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 13, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included wrapping up fall tillage, applying fertilizer, baling stalks, and hauling and spreading ...

Meskwaki Nation children celebrate Neno Day

Local News

On Friday, Nov. 4, students and faculty of the Meskwaki Settlement School celebrated Neno Day with a morning presentation, activities, and ending with a mini powwow in their high school gym. Red Earth and Coon Hunters drum circles performed at the powwow with kids in regalia or street clothes ...

Tama County voters say yes to five supervisors

Government

NEWS-CHRONICLE Tama County voters overwhelmingly passed a public measure during Tuesday night’s midterm election to return the county to a form of government not experienced since 1934 – five county supervisors. Public Measure TX – “The number of Tama County Supervisors shall be ...

Toledo Public Library hosts soup luncheon for voters

Local News

The Toledo Public Library held a soup luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 8, for voters to enjoy after casting their ballots. Following this year’s hectic election season, there’s nothing like comfort food to calm the soul. “This is our fourth year [for the soup luncheon]. We did it for three ...

Seven things to know from Monday’s Tama city council meeting

Government

Arian Sprague was approved to become a driver for Tama EMS. The following resolutions were approved for lead water line replacements to residences: Resolution 22-33: 706 E 5th St., Resolution 22-34: 309 W 11th St., Resolution 22-35: 705 Harding St., Resolution 22-36: concrete work 1311 ...

Tama County adds online driver’s license appointment scheduling.

Government

Over the past two years, driver’s license customers throughout the state of Iowa have become accustomed to calling ahead for appointments rather than waiting in line with a number to be served. The shift to appointment-based service began as a public health measure during the COVID-19 ...

Ms. Rlou Snyder – 50 Year Wieting Volunteer

Local News

“If you have time to think about how busy you are, you aren’t busy enough!” That is the philosophy of Rlou Snyder, a Wieting Theatre Volunteer of 50 years! Rlou Dixon was born on a farm in May, 1934 in rural Toledo. On March 15, 1939, when Rlou was five, her family moved into town, and ...

Iowa Crop Progress and Weather Report

Agriculture

Warm and dry conditions early in the week helped accelerate row crop harvest, which remained ahead of average, with 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 6, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, ...

Five things to know from Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting

Government

The Board approved the following utility permits for Windstream at T47 and North Ave. near Gladbrook, E Ave. south of Lincoln, and H Ave. into Hwy 30. Grundy REC line rebuilds at T69 to Lincoln. Centurylink DOT Permits along Highway 30 to lower and shorten lines. Resolution 28E: Agreement ...

PFI’s cover crops cost-share still available

Agriculture

With harvest winding down, farmers who are thinking of planting cover crops – as well as those who have already seeded covers for the coming winter – still have a chance to apply for cost-share and technical assistance through Practical Farmers of Iowa’s cover crop cost-share ...