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Category Archives: Tama County
Jan
19
Traer Theatre closed indefinitely
Last week’s fire at Simply Blooming in Traer has forced the theater next door to close until further notice. The building, which shares a wall with the flower shop, got soot all over everything. This is not good at all. … Continue reading
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Jan
14
Fire destroys Traer flower shop
Simply Blooming, formerly known as the Flower Basket, burned Tuesday in downtown Traer. Stories: KCRG (embedded above, misspells John Novak’s name), KWWL. The building is attached to all the others on that side of the downtown block, and some of … Continue reading
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Dec
31
Traer girl mourned after hunting accident
Liesl Casto, 12, was killed Saturday when her muzzleloader rifle accidentally went off. The DNR said this was the first firearm hunting fatality in Iowa since 2010. Stories: KCCI, KWWL, KCRG. Inspiring community note from the latter: “Liesel’s church youth group quickly … Continue reading
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Dec
29
Gladbrook-Reinbeck enrollment report
Like all rural school districts in Iowa, Gladbrook-Reinbeck is experiencing a long-term decline in enrollment. To get a better grasp of what’s going on overall, and the trends, the district hired a consultant. The resulting report (PDF), on the macro … Continue reading
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Dec
12
Courier features North Tama’s “Plus 1” Mondays
This year, the North Tama school district is not following a standard school calendar. Every other Monday is a “Plus 1” “enrichment session.” Regular classes aren’t held, and students spend more time than a regular class period on various activities. … Continue reading
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Oct
18
Cityview description of Lincoln Highway change is wrong
I don’t know what possessed Cityview’s Jim Duncan to open up a story about food at the Meskwaki casino with a Lincoln Highway conspiracy theory, but it’s flat out incorrect. Duncan writes: The Lincoln Highway’s course was only altered in one … Continue reading
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Sep
16
Lincoln Highway bridge needs repairs again
The historic unique Lincoln Highway bridge on the east end of Tama is about to celebrate its centennial. It underwent an extensive rehab project in 1987, but flooding and time have raised the need for more work to be done, … Continue reading
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Sep
09
Old US 30 motel in Toledo could be torn down
Both old as in “Old Highway 30”, and as in “old motel”. The Budget Inn, itself built on the 1954 realignment of 30 from Tama to Montour, was a victim of the bypass opening in 2010. A company is interested … Continue reading
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Aug
11
Tama County got presidential disaster declaration
President Obama notified the governor’s office Aug. 5. The Tama News-Herald/Toledo Chronicle website notes the declaration is “in response to significant damage that was caused by severe weather that produced damaging winds, tornadoes, heavy rains, hail, and thunderstorms beginning June 26 … Continue reading
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Aug
07
100th anniversary of Tama County Indian powwow
The centennial celebration of the Meskwaki (Mesquakie) Indian Powwow on the settlement west of Tama starts today and goes through this weekend.
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