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TAMA – Tama was the site of the first major area community celebration of the summer over the weekend, the annual Lincoln Highway Bridge Festival. Scenes from the events, including the famous parade, were captured by correspondent Michael D. Davis.

TOLEDO – On April 27, the Tama County Master Gardeners planted a Monarch butterfly garden in front of the new mural on the side of the Abstract building In Toledo across from the Court House. The garden will provide season long nectar for butterflies and other pollinators. The late season blooms will be an especially important food source for the migrating adult Monarchs. The garden is also meant to enhance the mural site and for public enjoyment.

Summer is (unofficially) here and we have a chance to go see an amazing show! Arch Allies, America’s premier classic rock tribute show, will be hitting the outdoor stage at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel in Tama on Saturday, June 8. And you guessed it, we have tickets!

GRINNELL – The Grinnell Farmers Market will be holding their annual Plant a Pizza event sponsored by Olson Garden Market on Thursday, May 30th from 3-6pm and Saturday, June 1st from 10am-Noon. We invite market friends of all ages to partake in this FREE event and kick off summer...

The resident goose at an Iowa cemetery has recently found a spark again after meeting another lonely feathered friend

Explore two exhibits this summer in Burling Gallery with selections from the Print and Drawing Study Room and Special Collections and Archives. On the gallery’s walls, view “Romancing Ruins,” curated by Marina Busby ’24. This exhibit features selections of 18th-century prints by Italian artist, architect, and archaeologist Giovanni Battista Piranesi from the Grinnell College Museum of Art Permanent Collection. This display is an extensive sample of Piranesi’s work artistically documenting and aesthetically framing the ancient ruins of Rome and the Roman periphery. The exhibition showcases print works that allow the viewer to experience Piranesi’s fascination with the ancient world and the greater perpetual phenomena of classicism.

Since 2022, Michelin has started rating restaurants in Miami, Orlando, and Tampa. Tampa boasts 3 Michelin-starred eateries, 3 Bib Gourmand high value-for-money restaurants, and 24 spots in the guide (including two Chinese restaurants). 🌟 Dining at the three Michelin-starred restaurants in Tampa can set you back at least $200 per person, and that's before tipping! 💸 Here’s a list of 30 Michelin-rated restaurants in Tampa, sorted from least to most expensive: 1. Supernatural Food & Wine $ · American 🍔 $$ Price Level 2. Rocca · Italian Cuisine ⭐ Michelin Star 3. Psomi · Greek Cuisine (Michelin Bib Gourmand Recommended) 🇬🇷 4. Rooster and the Till · International Flavors (Michelin Bib Gourmand Recommended) 🌍 5. Gorkhali Kitchen · Nepalese + Indian Cuisine (Michelin Bib Gourmand Recommended) 🇳🇵🇮🇳 6. Ulele · American + Fusion 🍔🌐 7. The Pearl · American 🍔 8. On Swann · Modern + Southern Flavors 🌞 9. Timpano · Italian Cuisine 🍝 10. Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar · International Flavors 🌏 11. Olivia · Italian Cuisine 🍝 12. Streetlight Taco · Mexican Cuisine 🌮 13. Bistro BT · Fusion + Vietnamese Cuisine 🍜 14. Yummy House China Bistro Tampa 美食轩 🍚 15. Flaming Mountain· 火焰山 🔥 $$$ Price Level 16. Mise en Place · International Flavors 🌍 17. Predalina · Mediterranean Cuisine 🌊 18. Cena · Italian Cuisine 🍝 19. Oak & Ola · European Flavors 🇪🇺 20. Steelbach · Steakhouse 🥩 21. Columbia · Cuban + Spanish Cuisine 🇨🇺🇪🇸 22. Haven · Modern Flavors 🌟 23. Restaurant BT · Vietnamese + French Cuisine 🇻🇳🇫🇷 $$$$ Price Level 24. Lilac · Mediterranean Cuisine ⭐ Michelin.

GLADBROOK – Scan the QR code to register your child for preschool for the 2024-2025 school year!. Where? Crayon Corner, 409 Washington St, Gladbrook, IA 50635. When? 2024/2025 school year starting on September 4, 2024. Questions? If you have any questions please email or call G-R elementary principal Shaun...

The Iowa State Extension Office in Marshall County has created a partnership with almost every school in the county to have and care for a garden. Chelsea Llewellyn, Program Coordinator for the ISU Extension Office, oversees the Master Gardener program who help tend the school gardens. Llewellyn says that her...

The new space has more room for the mechanics to work and for bikes to be stored, which means more bikes going to those who need them.

With the Marshalltown Community School finishing up this year on May 30th, Geoff Hubbard, Marshalltown Park and Recreation Director, says the pool will open on June 1st. After this weekend the city will have trained 14 new lifeguards for this summer. Geoff and his team have been working hard at the Aquatic Center lately.

There is a free summer artist show coming up in June put on by the Arts and Culture Alliance. Amber Danielson, Executive Director of the Art and Culture Alliance, tells KFJB listeners to save the date. This show is completely free to attend, plus all of the food will be...

TOLEDO – On Saturday morning, April 27, the Tama County Master Gardeners planted a Monarch butterfly garden in front of the new mural on the side of the Abstract building in Toledo across from the Court House. The garden will provide season long nectar for butterflies and other pollinators. The late season blooms will be an especially important food source for the migrating adult Monarchs. The garden is also meant to enhance the mural site and for public enjoyment.

In his 52 years at Grinnell College, Professor of Political Science Wayne Moyer has served with four generations of faculty members, seven college presidents, and thousands of Grinnell students. In early May, the College held a reception to celebrate Moyer’s career as he retires from full-time teaching. Moyer plans to...

Summer is (unofficially) here and we have a chance to go see an amazing show! Arch Allies, America’s premier classic rock tribute show, will be hitting the outdoor stage at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel in Tama on Saturday, June 8. And you guessed it, we have tickets!

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around tama.