Toledo News

UPDATE: The Iowa State Fair has announced it will begin running a Michael Jackson poll on its website starting Thursday, July 9. "The overwhelming response is a testament to how important the Iowa State Fair is to Iowans and to the iconic nature of Iowa's butter cow," said Gary Slater, Iowa State Fair CEO/Manager in a news release.

"We're not merging, we're cooperating to help defray costs to both towns," Tama paramedic Don Weitzell said in explaining an agreement between Toledo Ambulance Service paramedic Greg Johnson and himself.

Ames, Ia. - Helen Riley's ears perked up when she heard calliope music while working in the yard of her Ames home.

It started out as the planned restoration of a classic - a 144-year-old two-story brick home on Toledo's north side.

The Toledo American Legion has had extensive damage to the Avenue of Flags displayed at Woodlawn Cemetery due primarily to high winds.

Tama County and Genesis Development has reached an agreement for the lease of the Country Care facility located at 2480 K Avenue, Toledo.

Toledo ambulance director and paramedic Greg Johnson provided a solution to Toledo City Council members to hold down on the costs incurred when requesting tiered responses with Midwest Ambulance Service, which contracts with the City of Grinnell, providing service for Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

A resolution setting City of Toledo employee wages for 2009-10 was approved on a 4-0 vote at the regular council meeting Monday, June, 22.

By John Speer Community representatives from across Tama County were on hand on Wednesday night, June 17, to accept awards totaling nearly $100,000 from the Tama County Community Foundation.

Visits are part of Effort to Meet with Iowans in each of the State's 99 Counties DES MOINES - " Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that he will be holding town meetings in Hardin, Grundy and Tama Counties on Thursday, July 2 as part of his effort to visit each of Iowa's 99 counties again in 2009 to meet with Iowans and ...

Rep. Lance Horbach announced today that he will be joining Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey during two of the Secretary's stops in eastern Iowa.

Longtime Toledo Fire Chief Joe Boll will present a program on wildland fires at the monthly meeting of the Tama County Historical Society on Wednesday, July 1, at 7 p.m. at the Museum, 200 N. Broadway, Toledo.The public is invited to attend.

For the second week, Tama County Supervisors and some department members have focused on the use of county vehicles during discussions at the regular meetings of the supervisors.

Josefine "Joann" Kristina Hogue, 86, of Toledo, died Friday, June 19, 2009, at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center.

The efforts of Marilyn Hansen of Urbandale mean dozens of refugees will rest more comfortably.

When- Friday, July 3, noon-1 p.m. WASHINGTON Senator Chuck Grassley has announced he will host a Tama County Town Hall meeting at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center, 1007 South Prospect Drive, Toledo from Noon-1 p.m., on July 3. The visit is part of Grassley's annual meetings in each of Iowa's 99 counties.

When:Saturday, July 11, from 5-9 p.m. Dogs on Skis 7-10 p.m. TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Former classmates and caring friends of Tom Roeder are planning a Meal and Silent Auction - Entertainment Benefit for the Tom Roeder family as they cope with his cancer.

Note: Arrest for a crime is not a determination of guilt. Guilt or innocence is always established in a court of law.

It was a common scene to see Floyd Dolash, the long-time animal control officer for Toledo and Tama travelling down the street in his pickup truck with a canine companion in the cab.

Mayor Chris Bearden appealed again for consideration for a state-licensed casino for Tama before members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission last Thursday.