TOLEDO – Two point five (2.5) million dollars. That’s the amount in additional project costs NextEra Energy Resources estimates will be incurred per month if their Salt Creek Wind project is delayed this spring due to the uncertainty caused by Tama County’s wind energy conversion ...
Back in 2005, Marty Hardon found himself at a personal and professional crossroads. He was working his way up the corporate ladder at Lennox, living in Raleigh, N.C., and preparing for another likely move in the near future. But the Class of 1991 South Tama County and 1993 Marshalltown ...
Dollar General announces its new DG Market at 1109 E. Fifth St. in Tama is now open. The new DG Market store features an expanded selection of fresh meats, fruits and vegetables, as well as the same categories, brands and products customers trust Dollar General to carry. To celebrate, the ...
TOLEDO – The development of utility-scale solar in Tama County appears to have wilted in the late winter sun. There was a notable lack of public attendance at the most recent meeting of the Tama County Zoning Commission on March 4, with only six audience seats occupied – a sixfold ...
A new dollar store is up and running in Tama as the DG Market, which is part of the Dollar General brand, opened its doors recently. The new store joins the Dollar General and Dollar Fresh Market in Toledo as well as the Family Dollar in Tama among the portfolio of discount retailers for local ...
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, ...