Category Archives: Tama County

Sep 12

The last September school election in Iowa

Posted on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Today will be the last time that school board elections and school-related votes will take place in September. In spring the Iowa Legislature approved combining city and school elections into November of odd-numbered years (bill text here) along with a … Continue reading →

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Aug 26

Update: Gladbrook-Reinbeck dropping to 8

Posted on Saturday, August 26, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

In Friday’s football post, I remarked about a prediction that Gladbrook-Reinbeck would drop to 8-man football next year. Turns out that is indeed the case, and I was unaware. GR is playing 8 at the junior high and JV levels already … Continue reading →

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Aug 02

Gladbrook-Reinbeck dissolution vote set

Posted on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On July 17 the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school board accepted the dissolution committee’s proposal on division of the district and set a vote for Sept. 12 concurrent with regular school board elections. A yes vote is to end the district; a no vote … Continue reading →

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Jul 11

Staker Furniture going out of business

Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 5, 2017: Staker Furniture and Interiors on Second Street in Traer. Traer’s furniture store is closing its doors. The building was built in 1974 for a relocating Overton Furniture. The current owner, Cindy Youel, said “opportunity knocked” and the … Continue reading →

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Jul 10

Gladbrook-Reinbeck dissolution debate and the national mood

Posted on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

A week from tonight, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school board will have a final meeting regarding a petition to dissolve the school district. There will be an opportunity to share opinions, but I think everyone’s mind is pretty much made up. The … Continue reading →

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Jun 15

Dysart legalizes chickens

Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

By votes of 4-0, 3-2, and 3-2, the Dysart City Council passed three readings of an ordinance allowing residents to keep chickens inside city limits. Because when chickens are outlawed, only outlaws will have chickens. Now, will this get hipsters to … Continue reading →

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May 29

LeRoy Whannel, 1914-2017

Posted on Monday, May 29, 2017, at 2:00 PM by Jeff

In early April, around the time of his 103rd birthday, WHO-TV profiled LeRoy Whannel of Whannel’s Hardware in Traer. (His last name is mispronounced in the story.) He ran the store for decades and was still working there earlier this month. … Continue reading →

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May 23

Clutier’s Zip Code Day

Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The numbers for Monday’s date (5/22/17) matched the ZIP Code for Clutier (52217) and the town celebrated with, what else, kolaches and polka music. Unfortunately, I didn’t know this was happening (otherwise I would’ve blogged about it!). The only notification … Continue reading →

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Apr 13

GR dissolution hearing Monday

Posted on Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Two members of the public attended a March meeting regarding the second attempt to force dissolution of the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school district, the Grundy Register reports. That’s a far, far cry from a year ago, at least the one I attended. … Continue reading →

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Apr 11

KCCI shines a light on Dysart

Posted on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Well, sort of. Look at where the burst of light for the “Around Iowa” graphic originates from.

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