Category Archives: Tama County

Oct 31

Tama County vote about more than board size

Posted on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Wind energy is on the ballot in Tama County — indirectly. A successful petition last summer placed a question on the November general election ballot on increasing the membership of the Tama County Board of Supervisors from three to five. … Continue reading →

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Oct 27

North Tama volleyball going to state

Posted on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

Again! North Tama is making its fourth trip to the state volleyball tournament in six years. The Redhawks defeated Southeast Warren at Newton on Wednesday night in straight sets. (Story: Marshalltown Times-Republican) North Tama will play AGWSR on November 1. … Continue reading →

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Oct 18

NT volleyball begins quest for state

Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

The high school volleyball postseason began Monday for the smaller classes. Six teams in Class 1A received byes, in alphabetical order: Ankeny Christian, Burlington Notre Dame, Don Bosco, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, North Tama, and Springville. The cluster of four teams in a … Continue reading →

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Sep 28

Tama Lincoln Highway bridge contract to be let

Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 17, 2022: The slab edge on the north rail of the Lincoln Highway bridge (under the letters) shows severe wear and is one of the areas slated to get work done. The Iowa DOT is playing a role in … Continue reading →

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Aug 29

304 is 404

Posted on Monday, August 29, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 6, 1993: Troop 304 Scoutmaster Dennis Kucera addresses the Cub Scouts who just received the Arrow of Light, advancing to Boy Scouts, at the Taylor Park shelter house in Traer. Cub Scout Pack 304 and Boy Scout Troop 304 … Continue reading →

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Aug 22

US 63 construction to flip from south to north of Traer

Posted on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

2022 may rival only 1930 in the difficulty of getting to Traer on primary roads. The day after Labor Day — and 10 days after US 63 from Traer south to IA 96 opens after months of construction — US … Continue reading →

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Jul 13

Gladbrook school demolition finishing up

Posted on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 17, 2022: The Gladbrook school was in mid-demolition during Corn Carnival. Windows and fixtures had been removed. KWWL has a story, with unembeddable video, about the Gladbrook school being demolished. The story has an error in it: The school … Continue reading →

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Jun 22

Gladbrook school demolition in final stages

Posted on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

June 17, 2022: The southeast corner of the Gladbrook school building, as seen last week during Corn Carnival. A piece of paper on one of the few remaining windows of Gladbrook’s school building announces the fitness center — the half-million-dollar … Continue reading →

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Jun 16

100th Corn Carnival is this weekend

Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

July 16, 2004: This corn float (?) appeared multiple years in the Corn Carnival parade, including Gladbrook’s 125th anniversary in 2005. Gladbrook’s Corn Carnival is being held for the 100th time this weekend. Director O’Connor has received word that the … Continue reading →

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May 20

North Tama plans revealed during building tour

Posted on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM by Jeff

It’s happening? Maybe? After a few votes and an extra $31 million? Whatever the step or two is after “commencing to proceed to get started,” that’s where North Tama is right now in a master plan that would radically alter … Continue reading →

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