When Flex Fitness Owner Ashley Hazen and her husband Justin bought the former Tama News-Herald and Tama-Toledo News Chronicle building at 220 W. 3rd St. back in 2023, they were excited about the opportunity to more than double their space and create a state-of-the-art workout center for ...
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — Since Starbucks opened in the Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel in January, casino and Starbucks officials have been happy with the success. The facility opted for a soft opening last month, but held the grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. Casino General Manager ...
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — The Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel, located about four miles west of Tama-Toledo along Highway 30, remains one of the area’s biggest draws for gaming enthusiasts, music fans and anyone else looking to enjoy a night out away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. ...
MARSHALLTOWN — In the 17 years that she has owned and operated La Salud Restaurant and Grocery Store in downtown Marshalltown, Gabriela Vargas has been open seven days a week, 365 days a year, only closing early occasionally on a few holidays. That changed this past Monday. Vargas and a ...
TOLEDO — Back in 2022, the nonprofit Toledo Economic Development corporation stepped in to purchase a pair of historic but deteriorating downtown buildings that had once housed the Horbach Furniture store for around three decades. Now, with the help of some major state and local grants, ...
The Christmas season is coming with all the excitement, anticipation and opportunities to share your blessings with others. The STC Adopt-A-Family committee is here to help. Everyone “adopted” is from the S.T.C. School district, so you really are helping your neighbor. This is a ...
TAMA – The residents at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama have marked another milestone this year by sending a whopping 1,500 holiday cards to U.S. service members stationed overseas. The activity was initiated by activity director Mary Jo Cherveny three years ago and is part of United ...
TRAER – With the winds seemingly in their favor following the outcome of the most recent Tama County Board of Adjustment hearing, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) appear to have recently entered the very early stages of construction along US 63 south of the Iowa 96 ...
Susan Wilcox fondly recalls the night she met Harold “Red” Seeley at Dave and Sally’s Bar in Marshalltown last June. As it turned out, he and another man were competing for her attention, but she gravitated toward Red. Barely a year later, they were married. “I thought ‘What in ...
Candy, the sweet nectar of the gods; the delicious treat that can brighten any day with its sugary wonderfulness. We all love it, even though we may differ when it comes to our choice for consumption. Some like the chewy, fruity taste of the rainbow, while others prefer the melt in your mouth ...