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News Briefs

June brings historic rainfall to northwest Iowa

IOWA – Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year's worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update. June’s preliminary statewide rainfall average was 5.22 inches. However, precipitation ...

MICA Child, Adult Care Food Program announced

Mid-Iowa Community Action announces its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), age or disability. Child care participants who are members of FIP or SNAP ...

Self-guided history tour for Oak Hill Cemetery is July 2

TAMA — The Tama County Historical Society has created a self-guided history tour for Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. The tour includes a history of the cemetery, as well as profiles of some of the people interred there. “The subjects are a cross section of some of Tama’s former citizens from ...

Birth Announcement: Cornelius Clay

Derek and Amy Townsend, of Chelsea, are the parents of a son, Cornelius Clay, born at 12:09 a.m. on June 1 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz. and was 18 inches long. He is greeted by big sisters, Haven and Lucy and big brothers Judah and Davis at home and sister, ...

A Vision of donation

You know that drawer you have that's filled with a bunch of random stuff; are there any old prescription glasses in there? If so, you can now donate them and pass them on to someone that could put them to good use. The South Tama Lions Club has just put out boxes at Fareway and Ace Hardware ...

WCF Financial Bank announces promotions

WCF Financial Bank is announcing several promotions and staffing changes at three of its locations including the Tama office. Jenn Thiessen will become the assistant vice president-branch manager/compliance and BSA officer and Lesa Haughey is now the assistant vice ...

Iowa Lakes Community College releases Honors Lists

ESTHERVILLE — Iowa Lakes Community College is celebrating the students on the Spring 2024 Honors Lists, recognizing its outstanding academic achievements. This semester, 131 students have earned the prestigious President's List honor, and 242 students have been named to the Dean's List. The ...

Toledo Public Library News: May 2024

Summer will be here before we know it and that means FUN at the Toledo Public Library. The library will host programs and summer reading incentive programs for children and adults. This year’s theme is “Read, Renew, Repeat!” Kids will be using items from the recycle bin to create AWESOME ...

Memorial Day schedule of events

Friday, May 24 Tama American Legion Post 73 and V. F. W. of Tama-Toledo 4:30 p.m. Meet at Tama Legion to put up flags at Oak Hill 5:00 p.m. Put up flags at Oak Hill Saturday, May 25 8:00 a.m. Meet at St. Patrick cemetery to put up flags Sunday, May 26 11:30 a.m. Service at ...

NE Iowa Food Bank celebrate Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive success

WATERLOO - The Northeast Iowa Food Bank is extremely grateful for the contributions and success of the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers. This initiative aims to fight food insecurity across the nation, thus contributing to our mission of ...