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Toledo-Tama Kiwanis Learn of Otter Creek activities

Guests at the August 15th Kiwanis meeting were Bob Etzel and Logan Roberts, both representing Otter Creek. Bob will soon be retiring, and Logan will be taking over his position.Logan spoke about the number of activities at Otter Creek and it is, indeed, a busy place. There are activities for ...

Eagles National Night Out

National Night Out on Aug. 7 at the Tama-Toledo Eagles?Club in Tama as part of a nation-wide effort aimed at helping make communities safer was hosted by the Eagles and Auxiliary including members (l-r) Brenda Youngbear, Dawn Mathes, Jean Doran, Mary Jane Upah, Cheryl Winter and Sue Youngman. ...

The Rev. John Christianson now serving area United Methodist churches

"We have found people here to be friendly and welcoming and we're glad to be here in the community," the Rev. John Christianson said Tuesday. Along with his wife, Wendy, the couple moved to Tama recently where he has become the pastor of the Living Faith United Methodist Church of Tama and ...

Tama-Toledo Blood Drive Aug. 21 in Tama

A Tama-Toledo Life Serve Blood Drive will be on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Tama Civic Center, 305 Siegel St. from 2 to 6 p.m.For Appointment call 1-800-287-4903 or www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.The blood drive is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 7504.

Eagles host National Night Out

Some of the police officers Eagles National Night Out at the Tama-Toledo Eagles Club in Tama included (left to right) Tama Police Chief Jason Bina, Toledo Police Chief Bob Kendall, Toledo Police Sgt. Dan Quigley, Toledo Police Officer Nathan Shepard, Tama Police Officer Jamie Youngbear and ...

Soil Conservation commissioners are on November 6 ballot

If you are qualified to vote in a general election and reside in Tama County, you are eligible to be a candidate for election to the board of the Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Commissioners may come from all walks of life. All you need is an interest in protecting our ...

Emily Babinat Speaks to Toledo-Tama Kiwanis

Guest speaker at the August 1st Kiwanis meeting was Emily Babinat who represented the Tama County Community Foundation. Over the years, this foundation has provided over a million dollars to cities and organizations throughout Tama County. In order to receive a grant from the foundation, groups ...

Genesis holds Cake Walk fundraiser for Humane Society

On July 23 Genesis had a Cake Walk and Raffle to raise money for the Tama County Humane Society. Clients and staff were asked to make cakes. There were also cakes from CIRSI and Assembly of God Meskwaki Church. Three professional cakes were baked by Cakes by George, Tammy Kriegel and Val Carson ...

Dedication of Boy Scout Lincoln Highway Marker set Aug. 17 at Bridge Park

Colleen Davis, a leader in the Lincoln Highway Bridge Park project, extended invitations Monday night to Mayors Mike Carnahan, Tama, and John Lloyd, Toledo, and their respective city councils to attend the Boy Scouts of America Abe Lincoln Marker dedication ceremony being planned by Jeannie ...

Fresh Conversations: Senior Program at Tama Center

Join the local Fresh Conversations program -this month's topic - "Moving Blood Sugar Lower"- at the Tama Meskwaki Celebration Assembly of God, 900 East 5th St., Tama, on Thursday, Aug. 23, at 11:30 a.m.The program, sponsored by Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, is free to attend. New members ...