Category Archives: Tama County

Oct 21

High school football playoff brackets

Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2012, at 10:07 AM by Jeff

The Class A bracket (PDF) only has four teams with losing records! North Tama gets one of them, 4-5 Turkey Valley. Other classes are on the main IHSAA football page.

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Oct 20

Last day for Toledo Pamida

Posted on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at 1:55 PM by Jeff

Another Iowa/Midwest business name bites the dust with the conversion of Pamida stores to Shopkos. The Toledo store, one of two retail stores in Tama County, closes today for a week for the conversion to begin. (Toledo Chronicle) Note that the exterior … Continue reading →

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Oct 05

Class distinction

Posted on Friday, October 5, 2012, at 1:56 PM by Jeff

When the IGHSAU said it was creating five classes and using “5A” as the top designation instead of adding “A” for the smallest, I thought there might be the potential of a school designated A for football but 2A for … Continue reading →

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Sep 29

NT remains undefeated against GR

Posted on Saturday, September 29, 2012, at 12:22 AM by Jeff

That is all. So it’s only 11 games in 25 years. Still counts!

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Sep 22

Toledo intersection stoplight pattern debated

Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at 11:27 AM by Jeff

Sept. 21, 2007: This mileage sign was at the 1954-2010 intersection of US 63 and US 30 in Toledo. The stoplight assembly that’s the subject of this post is on the left. When the stoplight at US 30/63 was set up … Continue reading →

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Sep 19

Dysart cemetery vandalized

Posted on Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at 10:23 AM by Jeff

Ugh. (From KCRG, which about a month ago introduced a revised front page with “Top 9” stories)

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Sep 06

Matchstick museum reaches “name-drop” status

Posted on Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 9:07 AM by Jeff

U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-MN, talked to Iowa Democrats at the convention in Charlotte, NC. Here’s how she familiarized herself, according to Politico: “You have Albert, the world’s largest bull, we have the world’s largest ball of twine. You carve … Continue reading →

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Sep 05

Kyle Munson and “A Place for Heroes”

Posted on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at 12:04 PM by Jeff

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 →

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Sep 04

“A Place for Heroes” continued coverage

Posted on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at 11:00 AM by Jeff

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).

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Aug 28

More on “A Place for Heroes”

Posted on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at 1:02 AM by Jeff

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 →

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