Category Archives: Tama County

Mar 27

You’ve got to come back with me!

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

In which I, a “Back to the Future” trilogy superfan, get to geek out in Gladbrook over the newest addition to Matchstick Marvels.

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Jan 22

Tama County map meetings on three mornings

Posted on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 9:00 AM by Jeff

Notice for three public meetings regarding the proposed five-district map for the Tama County Supervisors will be this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday — all at 9:45 AM (UGH!). So this blog post is live at 9 and if you hurry … Continue reading →

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Dec 04

Traer Theatre needs ten grand

Posted on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 10:04 AM by Jeff

The Traer Theatre is in financial trouble again. The North Tama Telegraph reports that last month, the sound system went out and has added to the strain. The theater is looking to raise $10,000 to pay for the repairs and … Continue reading →

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Nov 13

Election Day and ballot silliness

Posted on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

My Substack post with a Tama County Election Day hook, that also took a look at the ballot structures for combined city/school elections, made Saturday’s display at the Iowa Capital Dispatch. If you like, please subscribe! (Better yet, chip in … Continue reading →

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Nov 09

North Tama bond issue passes

Posted on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

August 14, 2010: Cornerstone of Traer School built after the 1917 fire. It took a second try and a satellite voting station, but nearly two-thirds of North Tama voters approved a $14.85 million bond issue “to provide funds to build, furnish, … Continue reading →

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Oct 20

License Plate Letters — NTH

Posted on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

September 15, 2023: North Tama band director (and volleyball coach) Channing Halstead leads the band at Homecoming. North Tama beat BCLUW, 36-6. Who ya’ rootin’ for? N-T-H! Little louder now! N-T-H! Part of Iowa high school sporting tradition is passing … Continue reading →

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Oct 16

Sharing stories of closed high schools

Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Author James Kenyon came to Traer to talk about his book full of stories about closed high schools. I wrote on my Substack about it Friday. I used the link without the background this time because the photo was cropped … Continue reading →

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Oct 13

Here fishy fishy fishy (2)

Posted on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 10:27 AM by Jeff

Just like at Otter Creek Lake in 2021, the Iowa DNR is relaxing fishing regulations at a lake in Tama County. Limits have been removed at Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park in the far northeast corner of the county, … Continue reading →

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Sep 08

Montour celebrates 150th year of being Montour

Posted on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 23, 2008: RAGBRAI riders stop outside Montour’s most famous institution, Rube’s Steakhouse. Rube’s turns 50 this year. RAGBRAI bounced off the corner of Montour in 2023 despite the locals’ best efforts to get riders to divert. The southern Tama … Continue reading →

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Aug 24

We triple-did-it

Posted on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The 99 I experienced in Albuquerque in 2019 was a dry heat. This is not a dry heat. Glory to corn sweat. Cedar Rapids’ last 100-degree day was a decade ago next week (August 30, 2013).

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