Category Archives: Tama County

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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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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