Category Archives: Tama County

Aug 24

North Tama the smallest with 11 on the field

Posted on Friday, August 24, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

High school football season starts Friday (for most of us, anyway) and while there are new districts, one thing is the same from 2016: North Tama is the smallest public school playing 11 instead of 8. The BEDS numbers (total … Continue reading →

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Aug 15

GR breaks with NT, signs with DNH on wrestling

Posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The success of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck boys’ basketball program has pinned down its wrestling participation. According to this story from the Parkersburg Eclipse/News-Review, GR will be sending its wrestlers to Dike-New Hartford next year. That will end a very long time … Continue reading →

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Aug 10

Pargeon family grand marshals for Winding Stairs Festival

Posted on Friday, August 10, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

After the untimely and sudden death of Mike Pargeon earlier this year, his wife and daughters will be the grand marshals for this year’s Winding Stairs Festival parade in Traer. (The picture with the Traer Star-Clipper story is reversed for … Continue reading →

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Jul 26

Big boost to save Lincoln Highway bridge

Posted on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Two grants are going to go a long way in preserving Lincoln Highway history in Tama. First, earlier this month, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs awarded a $50,000 grant for the Lincoln Highway bridge, getting funding very near the … Continue reading →

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Jun 29

Dinsdales, Stoakes in track hall of fame

Posted on Friday, June 29, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The stars of North Tama’s girls’ track championship four-peat were inducted into the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Hall of Fame earlier this month. Story: Traer Star-Clipper. Brooke and Blaire Dinsdale led the way in 2006-08, and Stoakes followed with a one-woman … Continue reading →

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Jun 27

Tama County Farm Bureau, Extension centennial news

Posted on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

With appearances by some familiar faces. Tama County Extension celebrates 100 years (Toledo Chronicle) Tama County Farm Bureau celebrates 100 years (Traer Star-Clipper)

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Jun 22

Save Tama’s Lincoln Highway bridge

Posted on Friday, June 22, 2018, at 10:10 AM by Jeff

July 7, 2013: A pickup crosses the Lincoln Highway bridge on the east end of Tama. Modern-day vehicles are one thing but a worse issue for the 103-year-old bridge is full-size semis using it on a truck route. A century-plus … Continue reading →

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Jun 15

Tama County Farm Bureau 100th anniversary

Posted on Friday, June 15, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Tonight, the Tama County Farm Bureau celebrates its centennial with a dinner at the Traer Memorial Building. The Iowa Farm Bureau also turns 100 years old this year. Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Hill will speak tonight. The Farm Bureau … Continue reading →

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May 24

The Great Dysart Gorge

Posted on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

I have questions. Why? No, seriously, why? Is “our downtown has what appears to be a giant pothole” really the best method of civic advertising? Is this some sort of commentary on Iowa infrastructure? Is this some sort of commentary … Continue reading →

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May 21

A song old enough to graduate

Posted on Monday, May 21, 2018, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The last students born in the 20th century graduated from high school this weekend. That means everything from then, including the song that was everywhere (from a two-hit-wonder), is metaphorically old enough to be in adulthood. Looking back at 2000 … Continue reading →

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