×

z_Web extras

Zogby Interactive: Americans divided about what ails Washington

tamatoledonews.com - UTICA, NEW YORK (SPECIAL) - As Democratic and Republican party leaders prepare to meet over healthcare reform in an attempt to strike some measure of bi-partisan consensus, a new Zogby Interactive survey finds little common ground among Americans in opinions toward ...

MMSC Board of Trustees Announce New CEO

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - MARSHALLTOWN (SPECIAL) - The Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Brian D. Burnside, FACHE has been named the organization’s next President & Chief Executive Officer. Burnside is an experienced and respected healthcare ...

Quitline Iowa calls surge in January

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - Despite decreases in adult smoking, more Iowans are asking for help  The number of calls to Iowa’s helpline for quitting tobacco use skyrocketed in late December and January, making the period one of the most successful on record. The 5,284 calls to Quitline Iowa ...

What’s the “whole” story about Iowa’s rough roads?

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - AMES (SPECIAL) - Motorists are asking the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Why are some roads so bumpy? Why are there so many potholes this year? The Iowa DOT says the answer has to do with a combination of factors, including an aging and deteriorating road system, ...

Region 6 Planning Commission to meet Feb. 22

MARSHALLTOWN- The Region 6 Planning commission will meet Monday, Feb. 22 at noon at the Marshall County Courthouse Meeting Room No. 1 at noon. The accompanying pdf provides the agenda details.

Auditor Vaudt questions legality of Governor’s budget

DES MOINES (SPECIAL) - Senate Republicans have sent a letter to Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller questioning Governor Culver’s budget numbers calling it inaccurate and deceptive. “Iowans have been led along this deceptive budget path for far too long,” said Senator Tim Kapucian ...

Prescription Drug Donation Program grows

TAMA NEWS-HERALD (SPECIAL) - In its second full year of operation, the Iowa Prescription Drug Donation Repository Program has helped more than 5,300 low-income Iowans receive needed prescription medications. More than 795,000 doses of prescription medications with a retail value of $1,141,777 ...

Innovation forum hosted at Marshalltown

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - MARSHALLTOWN (SPECIAL) -When IVCCD Board of Directors President Conrad Dejardin welcomed guests to the Iowa Valley Community College District’s (IVCCD) Legislative, Business, Economic Development Forum on Innovation, he told them there is more than meets the eye going on at ...

Iowa rebates coming for energy-efficient appliances

TAMA NEWS-HERALD -DES MOINES - (SPECIAL) The Office of Energy Independence (OEI) will launch the State of Iowa Energy Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program on March 1. At that time, Iowa residents will be able to take full advantage of the program to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy ...

IVCCD Board to meet Feb. 10 in Marshalltown

FROM: Gloria D. Stewart Supervisor, Media Relations Iowa Valley Community College District MARSHALLTOWN – The IVCCD Board of Directors will receive an update on the Orpheum Theater project by Director Pip Gordon, when it meets on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 4 p.m. in the District Office Board ...