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The Candy Man Can

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 ...

Former bookkeeper sentenced to federal prison

CEDAR RAPIDS – A woman who stole over $450,000 from a family‑owned business was sentenced Oct. 30, 2024, to two years in federal prison. Leann Marie Rouse, 51, from Toledo, Iowa, received the prison term after a May 31, 2024 guilty plea to one count of wire fraud. Evidence disclosed ...

U-Haul supports local business in Tama

U-Haul Co. of Iowa, Inc. announces that Tama Toledo Ace Hardware signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Tama community. Tama Toledo Ace Hardware at 419 State St. will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies. U-Haul has ...

The retirement of a Fareway legend

Tama-Toledo is made up of several great institutions, but few have been more vital to the community than Fareway. The one store that has long outlasted the rest, serving and employing generations of local residents. However, regular Fareway visits may be a little somber for a while as one ...

First responders from Tama Co. participate in wind turbine safety training

GLADBROOK – A ‘wind-win’ situation played out recently for some local first responders. As part of the Vienna Wind Farm repowering (upgrading) project in Tama and Marshal counties which took place this past summer, first responders from the Gladbrook and Lincoln areas participated in ...

State Bank of Toledo receives national honor

TOLEDO — State Bank of Toledo is announcing it has been named a top lender in the nation for its pioneering work in agriculture lending in the category of banks with less than $300M in assets. “We are incredibly honored to receive this award highlighting our team’s dedication. It ...

Two Midwest Sleep employees reach milestone anniversaries

TOLEDO — Midwest Sleep LLC, of Toledo, celebrates Jay Henry’s 10th anniversary and Diane McGachey 20 years with the company, marking decades of outstanding work and dedication. Since joining the Toledo team on July 28, 2014, Henry has consistently demonstrated remarkable hard work and ...

Wobeter joins Lincoln Savings Bank

Lincoln Savings Bank introduces the newest addition to its team, Carson Wobeter. Wobeter joined LSB on July 29 as an Ag and Commercial Lender, serving the Lincoln, Garwin and Tama locations. Wobeter comes to LSB with a strong background in agriculture, holding a degree in Agribusiness from ...

Salt Creek Wind surrenders county zoning certificates

TOLEDO – It seems turbulence has yet again hit the highly controversial Salt Creek Wind project. For at least 15 years, a commercial wind energy project going by the name of Salt Creek Wind has been in some stage of development in central Tama County by either Wind Capital Group (prior to ...

Fae Day

CHELSEA — From the second you step onto the property, the feeling that you have entered a realm of enchantment and wonder fills you with joy. As magical creatures and animals alike dash through the wondrous landscape that surrounds you, games are played, art is made, and spells are cast. ...