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Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for October 21, 2016It was an ideal fall night for the Toledo Farmers' Market. The vendors are thinning out, but the tables are still full of items to be purchased. The line up was a little different this Friday evening.Joe and Barb started the market on the south end with gourds, ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

Upcoming events and dates are:Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Wieting, a film titled "Someone you Love" the HPV Epidemic. Time is 6:15. FREE!!November 19, 2016 Tama Toledo Chamber "Home for the Holidays" Free movie at the Wieting at 2 p.m. Movie is "Elf", dinner cooked and served by Wieting ...

“Hey Medicare Man”

The paper work is crazy; But I'm also quite lazy.I seem so very confused; My male ego is so bruised.The paperwork; please no more. My brain is way too sore.Deb, the pain is too severe; Why don't you take care of it, my dear!!Ok, that's the best I can do but now that I'm turning 65, my ...

Urges considering a vote for Trump

Dear Editor,I want to challenge voters to understand the full impact of their vote and consider a vote for Donald Trump.Donald Trump is strong and unafraid. He has awakened the American people to discussions that has been long overdue.Donald Trump is hard working. Say what you want, Trump has ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for October 14, 2016Market is really winding down; there are two weeks left. Kristi came to market with crisp, pies, rolls, rolicky, kolaches, bars, cookies, and breads. Busy Bee Acres was there with plenty of honey, chunk honey, lotion bars, kip balm, and holiday bears. Vernon ...

Election is coming…

Well, it's just about over. The 2016 Presidential election is about three weeks away. Two debates are history and one more just a few days away. Are you sick and tired of politics yet? So, who ya gonna vote for? Come on, you can tell me. Heck, who am I gonna tell? It'll be our little ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market report for October 7, 2016It was a nice evening for the Toledo Farmers' Market on this first Friday of the last month of the market season.Kristi's table is getting shorter, but still full of kolaches, rolicky, rolls, bars, pies, cookies, breads, and tomatoes. Busy Bee Acres have plenty ...

What’s Happening at the Wieting?

This week I'm going to say "Thanks" to all the past, present and future guild members and or workers who have helped keep the Wieting doors open.I heard about a former entertainer who helped us keep the Wieting going. She was a great entertainer during our shows. Her name was Waneta Mae Thede ...

As a man thinks…

Once, long ago, an Indian warrior found an eagle's egg on a mountaintop, and he put it in the nest of a barnyard hen. When the time came, the chicks hatched, and so did the little eagle, who had been kept warm in the same brood.The tiny eagle grew along with the hatchlings. After some time it ...

Toledo Farmers Market

Market Report for September 30, 2016This market report for the last day in September is brought to you by the Toledo Farmers' Market. It was a marvelous night in downtown Toledo, Iowa for the Toledo Farmers' Market. Market began with the blow of the whistle at 5 pm.Kristi was there with lots ...