Category Archives: Tama County

Dec 16

North Tama dropping to 8-man football

Posted on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A pretty much expected decision happened last month. After spending multiple cycles as the smallest public school in Iowa by BEDS numbers playing 11-man football, North Tama will drop to 8 going forward. (Story: North Tama Telegraph.) About half of the opponents … Continue reading →

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Dec 03

Toledo getting a roundabout

Posted on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

This is extremely late to the party but can’t go unnoticed. A roundabout is planned for the intersection of US 63 and Business US 30 in Toledo. A meeting was held in October about it and was covered by KCRG … Continue reading →

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Nov 08

My Election Day 2024 coverage

Posted on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 10:03 AM by Jeff

Tuesday I went to Dysart, which voted on a bond issue for Union (six votes short!) (just like North Tama!). Dysart is also part of Senate District 38, which despite a one-sided ad campaign and the bulk of its population … Continue reading →

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Oct 14

Roger Corbin remembered

Posted on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

World War II veteran Roger Corbin died last month at the age of 103. He led an interesting life, with a first marriage that yielded five kids and a sad story, and then a second marriage that lasted more than … Continue reading →

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Sep 20

Civil War re-enactment at Clark’s Park this weekend

Posted on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

An event originally planned for last year as part of Traer’s sesquicentennial will be held this weekend. A re-enactment of the May 1864 Battle of the Wilderness will take place at T.F. Clark Park Friday through Sunday. An abbreviated schedule … Continue reading →

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Sep 18

Ed Wilson gave some love to Traer

Posted on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Yes, it happened during RVTV week, the Thursday before Iowa State beat Iowa. However, Nexstar holds all its newscasts hostage for two hours, forbidding streaming, so it was new to me. The prompt was a grandmother who lives in Traer. … Continue reading →

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Sep 12

Advice for the Class of 2025

Posted on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I made the Iowa Capital Dispatch last week with my Substack piece from the previous week about being old obsolete washed-up 25 years removed from my senior year of high school.

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Aug 13

New signing for Vining

Posted on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Tama County’s smallest incorporated place has new welcome signs. A recent transplant to the town offered to paint custom signs for all three entrances. The North Tama Telegraph has the story and photos. Yes, there are TWO tiny Tama County … Continue reading →

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Aug 09

Winding Stairs Festival 2024 this weekend

Posted on Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Traer’s annual festival is back, and bigger than last year. The “Shine and Show” car show is part of Winding Stairs Festival this year, instead of being on a separate date in July. The cars might be part of the parade … Continue reading →

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Jul 16

NT graduate bringing music to Traer

Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 9, 2024: A poster promoting the appearance of Robert Yeltman at the Ripley United Church of Christ parsonage was near the entrance to North Tama Veterinary Clinic. I was back home last week for the district semifinal baseball game … Continue reading →

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