Category Archives: Tama County

Jul 18

That time of year already?

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 10:24 AM by Jeff

On Thursday, Grundy Center beat GMG, 24-17. In GMG’s previous game, the Wolverines beat AGWSR 14-10. In baseball. GC plays Monday today in Traer, but not against North Tama. In an unfortunate twist that mirrored the one that befell the girls’ … Continue reading →

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Jul 03

Gladbrook residents submit petition for dissolution of district

Posted on Friday, July 3, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

WAIT WHAT When a town loses its only school, it hurts. It really hurts. The school district has exhausted its options, and the residents must move on with the new reality as best they can. Except, in this month-old article … Continue reading →

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Jul 02

A drive through the Bohemian Alps

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 10:13 AM by Jeff

A trucker has put up his video log of US 30 from near Vining (but he pronounces it “Vinning”) to west of Tama on YouTube. About halfway through the segment he passes the 30/E66 junction (the split with the Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Jun 30

One year ago today

Posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

An EF2 tornado hit Traer during Monday’s storm, a deadly system that lashed Northeast Iowa with vicious winds and torrential rain. — Waterloo Courier, July 1, 2014 In all, the “One-two Punch” derechos of June 30, 2014 produced more than … Continue reading →

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Jun 18

Farmers Savings Bank celebrates 100th anniversary

Posted on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at 10:10 AM by Jeff

Farmers Savings Bank, officially Farmers Savings Bank & Trust-Traer, was incorporated and chartered in 1915. This evening is its annual Customer Appreciation Picnic. The bank has put out a timeline of its history (PDF), which includes adding a bank in … Continue reading →

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May 21

As we go on, we remember all the times we had together

Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at 10:21 AM by Jeff

Now you have a 15-year-old one-hit wonder stuck in your head, too.

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May 18

Traer shaker gallery featured in Gazette

Posted on Monday, May 18, 2015, at 10:18 AM by Jeff

Traer’s Salt and Pepper Shaker Gallery was featured in Sunday’s Gazette. Read here (or better yet, if you still can find a Sunday paper, buy it 🙂 ).

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Apr 25

Impending loss of school weighs on Gladbrook

Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at 10:14 AM by Jeff

The Waterloo Courier had a piece Sunday interviewing Gladbrook residents and business owners about what they thought was going to happen to the town after the school closes next month. Some acknowledged what Gladbrook is up against, but the paragraph of no-comments says … Continue reading →

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Apr 23

Civil War program in Traer tonight

Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 10:13 AM by Jeff

Dec. 29, 2012: Text of monument for the 14th Iowa at Shiloh National Battlefield. A recap of my visit can be found here. A program at the Traer Museum at 7:20 tonight will honor Tama County’s “Wolf Creek Rangers” of … Continue reading →

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Apr 06

Traer getting new sidewalk curbs on US 63

Posted on Monday, April 6, 2015, at 10:11 AM by Jeff

Oops, I sat on this so long it hatched! Months ago, while perusing the Iowa DOT’s document archive, I came across a project in Traer that had not been done yet. The contracting date was last September, and work has … Continue reading →

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