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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. ...

Pilgrim Heights hosts free Labor Day Family Fun event

MONTOUR - The Pilgrim Heights Camp and Retreat Center on Highway 30 near Montour was the place to be for Labor Day family fun on Monday as Sportsman Lake was opened up for swimming, fishing, canoeing and paddle boating from noon to 7 p.m.

I scream, you scream

There’s a new option in town for Tama-Toledo ice cream enthusiasts as Tay’s Ice Cream, located at 102 W. 3rd St. in Tama at the southwest intersection of 3rd and State, has been serving up smiles since opening back in July. Tay’s Ice Cream is run by Class of 2021 STC High School ...

New to the video game

The music is pumping, and in slow motion, the bat cracks the ball, sending it into the clouds. This is just one scene out of one video by local Eric Henry. At just 20 years old, Mr. Henry recently started his own business. If you've been to the Stoplight Festival this year or the Lincoln ...

Officially Lions

In July, the South Tama Lions Club had a big meeting that made the revitalized club official. After years of not having a local Lions Club, some locals got together last year to bring it back. The event in July attended by Lions members from all over Iowa made the new generation South Tama ...

T.I.P. Rural Electric Coop honors veterans, customers

BROOKLYN - T.I.P. Rural Electric Cooperative hosted a customer appreciation event to celebrate the inauguration of its new building, providing the perfect venue to honor three remarkable individuals with Quilts of Valor, while also recognizing another for his military service. The recognition ...

Dare to dream at Birkwood Village

Airplane rides, fishing tours, state parks, and even a trip to see Caitlin Clark play basketball, all are dreams come true at Birkwood Village. Once a month, Executive Director Kaleigh Sieck draws a tenant to grant a wish, this month it was the lovely Betty Sheffert. Betty had dreams of ...

Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Announces Kurt Schmidt as new CFO

TAMA – Scott Sirois, General Manager of Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama, recently announced the appointment of Kurt Schmidt as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Schmidt started his casino career as CFO for the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin and then proceeded working throughout the years for ...

No fence? No sweat

TOLEDO — Farmers looking to save time, energy and labor are more often turning to virtual fencing. Adam Ledvina, who owns Blue Collar Goatscaping and Iowa Kiko Goats, said the brush management business relies heavily on virtual fencing, as does his international breeding stock business. He ...