Category Archives: Tama County

Sep 20

Razing 1917 building an option for North Tama

Posted on Monday, September 20, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

WAIT WHAT July 7, 2021: North Tama’s 1917 school building, as seen from 7th Street in Traer. The concrete steps to the door are relatively new and used to have tannish-orange edges like you see lining the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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Sep 18

Go Big … Black?

Posted on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at 10:10 AM by Jeff

[rant] WHY IS NORTH TAMA WEARING BLACK PANTS BLACK IS NOT A NORTH TAMA COLOR WHY CAN’T ANYONE WHO DOESN’T HAVE BLACK AS A SCHOOL COLOR BE HAPPY WITH THEIR UNIFORMS [/rant] But hey, big Homecoming win.

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Sep 15

Cafe 218 is gone; Dollar General coming to Dysart?

Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The old Cafe 218 in Vinton opened shortly after the US 218 bypass of Vinton did. For about a decade, it was vacant. As of the week before Labor Day, it’s gone. Stories: Vinton News, Vinton Today. The land is … Continue reading →

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Sep 14

Some familial bragging

Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame honored its class of 2021 on the last day of the Iowa State Fair. I happen to know Tama County’s inductee very well. (There are now two members of North Tama’s Class of 2000 … Continue reading →

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Sep 10

A display of remembrance

Posted on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

“It should never be forgotten”: Traer family puts 2,997 flags in front yard in honor of 9/11 victims (KWWL)

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Jul 05

Behold the power of polka

Posted on Monday, July 5, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Tama County’s festivals are back this year, and three of them will offer a chance to polka until you drop. Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen will be making three appearances: Tuesday, July 6, in Clutier, starting at 7 PM … Continue reading →

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Jun 14

Here fishy fishy fishy

Posted on Monday, June 14, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The Iowa DNR says that starting tomorrow, anyone with a fishing license may take as many fish as they can catch at Otter Creek Lake in Tama County. The lake is going to be “dewatered”, according to the press release, … Continue reading →

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Jun 04

Four-lane US 30 in Tama County open

Posted on Friday, June 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Ten years and nine days after what I think is the first announcement about it, the new four-lane US 30 in Tama County from Tama to near IA 21 opened Thursday Wednesday*. (Story: Tama-Toledo News Chronicle) This is a complete shift … Continue reading →

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May 28

Names are hard

Posted on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Traer Star-Clipper, September 26, 1930, notes added: New service station to open about Nov. 1 Wieck Bros. plan largest and best-equipped structure of its kind in town — work now in progress Rapid progress is being made on the construction … Continue reading →

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Apr 16

There’s a creek there?

Posted on Friday, April 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

From the DOT’s website: The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting public input for proposed improvements on Iowa 8 in Tama County. OK, pertinent to my interests. The proposed project includes the removal and replacement of an existing 12’ x … Continue reading →

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