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Four Zearing residents plead not guilty to abusing and handcuffing a family member to a bed
Four members of a Zearing family have filed not-guilty pleas for kidnapping and abuse charges. Gary Graham, 44, Danielle Graham, 42, Aaron Williams, 20, and a 16-year-old were each charged with first-degree kidnapping and willful injury in March for allegedly handcuffing an adult family member to a bed. The Story...
Renovations underway at former St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
TAMA – A resurrection of sorts is well underway at the old Catholic church in Tama. For 22 years now the stately brick building located at 600 Oswego Street that was once home to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church has stood empty, slowly deteriorating – but that’s all set to change thanks to the efforts of local contractor Eric Slagle and backers of the newly-formed Tama-Toledo Christian School.
Iowa Man Dies After Bar Fight
(Newton, IA) -- Police in Newton, Iowa are investigating the death of a man who died after a bar fight Saturday. The man collapsed and died shortly after the altercation at the American Legion in Newton. An autopsy revealed no injuries related to the fight, but indicated the victim had...
'It's just a tragedy': Marshall County officials taking stand against Marshalltown mall owners amid power outage
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Over five months afterelectricity was cut to the Marshalltown mall, the Marshall County Board of Supervisors is taking action against the mall's owners. The mall's power outage first began in November when Kohan Retail Investment Group, the mall's ownership team, didn't pay its utility bill. Months...
Tama County Historical Society presents Honor Flights program May 8
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present a program on Honor Flights on Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church Street in Toledo. Elizabeth Ledvina took her first Honor Flight as an escort for her dear friend Robert Reinbecht, a...
Ethan Crow, Central Iowa CropWatch Journal
Ethan Crow runs a diversified crop and livestock farm near Marshalltown, with corn, soybeans, hay and small grains, including oats. He also manages his own cow-calf operation and raises and sells sweet corn. Crow and his wife Maria just welcomed a baby boy, their fourth child.
Morrison Community Hospital is expanding!
Today we are talking about access to health care as some rural communities have been forced to shut down smaller hospitals and health care centers. One in our area has been expanding, offering more services, and getting patients in from all over the region. Joining me now to talk about what that means for you is Morrison Community Hospital’s Mick Welding and CEO Pam Pfister.
Newton girls finish fifth at tough B-F field
BONDURANT — The Newton girls track and field team started what was supposed to be a busy week with a bang. The Cardinals did not win a single event at the Bondurant-Farrar Girls Invitational on Monday, but they moved above the line of Drake Relays qualifying in two events and finished second five times.
You’ll Figure It Out: John’s annual pet peeve article!
Finally! After a long and cruel winter, I’ve managed to lock a lot of things inside me, things that just frustrate and annoy me. Those little things are called “pet peeves.” Over the last month or so, I’ve asked a number of people those little annoyances that just bug the “bejeebers” out of our readers. And to be quite honest, you have lots of them. Here are just a few your pet peeves…
Free tree seedlings available May 4 in Gladbrook
TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Master Gardeners will be distributing free tree seedlings at the Tama County Extension and Outreach office at 203 W. High St. in Toledo on Saturday, May 4 beginning at 10 a.m. and going until 125 trees are distributed, or noon – whichever comes first. They will also be in Gladbrook at the fairgrounds on the same day from 9 a.m. until another 125 trees are gone, or 11 a.m. – whichever comes first.
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