The contest, which seeks to capture the unique culture and heritage of the 37-county Heritage Area, is in its fourth year and continues to grow."/>
The contest, which seeks to capture the unique culture and heritage of the 37-county Heritage Area, is in its fourth year and continues to grow."/>
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Vote for you favorite photo

tamatoledonews.com After you cast your vote on Nov. 2, let your voice be heard in Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area's (SSNHA) 2010 Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest. Between Nov. 1 and 7, the top photo in each of five categories will be posted online at ...

Iowa Crop • Weather Report

TOLEDO CHRONICLE -DES MOINES (SPECIAL) - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “After amazingly agreeable weather ...

Disaster assistance to producers of 2009 soybeans in 30 Iowa counties

tamatoledonews.com (DES MOINES-SPECIAL) - John R Whitaker, State Executive Director of USDA's Iowa Farm Service Agency announced that disaster assistance will be issued to Iowa producers of soybeans who suffered losses due to excessive moisture or related conditions in 2009. "Sign up for this ...

Halloween can be frightening for both drivers and pedestrians

tamatoledonews.com (AMES- SPECIAL) Little ghouls and goblins will be roaming the streets for trick-or-treat night over this Halloween weekend. Increased pedestrian traffic at twilight and throughout the evening means drivers need to be more mindful than ever to scan streets and intersections ...

Boil advisory issued for Gilman

tamatoledonews.com - GILMAN – A boil advisory has been issued for the city of Gilman’s drinking water system in Marshall County after the system lost pressure. During planned repair work on a valve, the system lost pressure. Once pressure has been lost within a water system, there is ...

New online tobacco retailer training program goes live

tamatoledonews.com • (DES MOINES - SPECIAL) For over a decade, Iowa's diligent tobacco retailers have sent their devoted employees to statewide training programs, sometimes driving long distances through Iowa's unpredictable weather. This week, the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division is ...

Library of Congress traveling exhibition coming Friday to Grinnell

tamatoledonews.com - (WASHINGTON – SPECIAL) Senator Chuck Grassley received information from the Library of Congress regarding traveling exhibition stops in Iowa. The Library of Congress’s Traveling Exhibition will include tops at Grinnell and Cedar Falls. October 29-30 10 a.m. ...

Absentee, early voting deadline rules detailed

tamatoledonews.com- (DES MOINES – SPECIAL) Iowans are being reminded the deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is this Friday, Oct. 29, at 5 p.m. If voters miss the Friday deadline, they still have the option to vote early in-person at their auditor’s office or at a satellite ...

Creative Retirement plans day trip to Da Vinci Exhibit Nov. 16

tamatoledonews.com (MARSHALLTOWN-SPECIAL) Iowa Valley Continuing Education’s Creative Retirement Program is sponsoring a trip to visit the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines and the Da Vinci Exhibit on Tuesday, Nov. 16. According to the Science Center, “This internationally renowned ...

Iowa Crop • Weather Report

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “Harvest continued nearly unabated last week as the dry weather ...