Category Archives: Tama County

Apr 05

Tama County V18 at US 30 closing for paving work

Posted on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at 10:05 AM by Jeff

Here’s a small but interesting construction notice from the DOT: V18 at US 30 is closing today “to do concrete paving in the area.” My theory is that it’s related to the old roadbed for 30 that was bypassed with … Continue reading →

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Mar 10

North Tama bond issue fails by six votes

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

Based on my research, the core school building in Traer is likely among the 50 oldest in use in Iowa. Following Tuesday’s failed bond referendum, it’s going to be that way for a while longer. A $14.25 million bond issue … Continue reading →

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Feb 22

Special deliveries

Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

First, the old: The Reinbeck Courier bound volume archives have been relocated to Reinbeck’s City Hall. The story (both at the Marshalltown Times-Republican and Sun-Courier websites, the latter with more photos) references “the now vacant halls of the Tama Newspaper … Continue reading →

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Feb 20

Township population list misaligns certain numbers

Posted on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

While working on the Tama County Board of Supervisors post back in October, I wondered if there was a comprehensive list of populations of Iowa areas by township. This agglomeration of information, including cities independent of townships, is a building … Continue reading →

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Jan 02

New year, old calendar

Posted on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

*shrug* Hey, it works! You know where else you can get a calendar for 2023 that will work in many years? The Traer Sesquicentennial Store, which is now open online! 2023 is Traer’s 150th birthday, and I assure you, I … Continue reading →

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Dec 21

Tama County news, and newspaper news, updates

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Tying up some stories and sprinkling in references to some new ones: The deadline for moving to 8-player football has passed, and as of this writing, the North Tama board had taken no action for at least the varsity level. … Continue reading →

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Dec 05

US 63 meeting involves significant proposals

Posted on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

On Tuesday night, there will be a meeting in Tama to go over proposed improvements to US 63 from US 6 to Tama. That is one portion of a larger package of changes from US 6 to Hudson. There is … Continue reading →

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Nov 21

North Tama football opponents: Where are they now?

Posted on Monday, November 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Traer Star-Clipper, October 10, 1930 North Tama’s discussion about moving down to 8-player football, as covered by the North Tama Telegraph, had much input from the current athletic director, but just as much from a former coach, principal, and superintendent, … Continue reading →

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Nov 16

Happy ending for Tama County newspaper archives

Posted on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

May 26, 2019: Can I have too many pictures of the Winding Stairs? When the Traer Star-Clipper offices closed in 2018, I and others expressed deep concern about the future of the bound volumes of that and the five other Tama-Grundy … Continue reading →

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Nov 09

North Tama to discuss dropping to 8-player football

Posted on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The inevitable has, in all likelihood, arrived. North Tama, the smallest public school in Iowa with 11-player football, is having a meeting tonight about dropping down to 8. For 2021-22, North Tama had a BEDS number of 108 students in … Continue reading →

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