Category Archives: Tama County

He went to Traer and met up with the movie producer and my dad. I didn’t know anything about this until yesterday. We dined Tuesday beneath the gaze of the mounted deer head and pheasant at Sunnyside tavern and restaurant, … Continue reading →

From the Marshalltown Times-Republican. The Hollywood types have been impressed with our attitudes and hospitality: “Everybody’s been so welcoming and nice,” [Samantha] Tuffarelli said. “People actually acknowledge you and are so helpful.” See also the cover of Sunday’s paper (PDF).

Filming continues in Traer. It sounds like they staged one of our customary Memorial Day services. Yes, that is one of my relatives making an appearance. “The man inspired me. Very moving. It’s nice to see patriotism passed on,” said Max … Continue reading →

Article here. Video embedded below. Norbert Caloud’s name got misspelled again, but Cecelia Podhajsky’s is fine. Go figure. KWWL.com – News

When President Obama did his three-day trip across Iowa last week, he came through Tama County. The president’s Tuesday leg included going north from Oskaloosa and then west for stops in Haverhill and Marshalltown, then back and along 63 north … Continue reading →

The small movie company that made films in Clutier in 2010 and Traer in 2011 has returned to Tama County, this time for a movie about veterans called A Place for Heroes. It takes place in the towns and has … Continue reading →

Tomorrow, the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa goes through Tama County for the ninth time. Garwin and Clutier are getting their third visits. The 2012 route duplicates 2004 through nearly all the county, except instead of turning south … Continue reading →

The one-year anniversary of the derecho that struck central Iowa is approaching. This video on YouTube shows the immediate aftermath. (Caution for language. But in fairness, if you saw the side of an industrial building ripped apart you’d swear too.) … Continue reading →