Category Archives: Tama County

Dec 15

Dinsdale school’s 100th anniversary

The Dinsdale Consolidated School District was approved by voters in January 1920, and construction on a new school began shortly thereafter. The above is a picture of the new consolidated school building at Dinsdale. The building is modern in every … Continue reading

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Oct 22

North Tama football’s longest road trip

North Tama football lost by a combined 42-0 in its last two games, so the Redhawks are on the road for the “first round” of the playoffs. (I will not get used to calling round-of-32 the first round, let alone consider … Continue reading

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Oct 04

Traer bridge once carried IA 58

September 13, 2021: The 1st Street bridge over Coon Creek is used to get to the Traer airport, although “airport” is generous for the grass strip. In deep background is an old elevator damaged (I think) in the 2020 derecho. … Continue reading

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Sep 20

Razing 1917 building an option for North Tama

WAIT WHAT July 7, 2021: North Tama’s 1917 school building, as seen from 7th Street in Traer. The concrete steps to the door are relatively new and used to have tannish-orange edges like you see lining the bottom of the … Continue reading

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Sep 18

Go Big … Black?

[rant] WHY IS NORTH TAMA WEARING BLACK PANTS BLACK IS NOT A NORTH TAMA COLOR WHY CAN’T ANYONE WHO DOESN’T HAVE BLACK AS A SCHOOL COLOR BE HAPPY WITH THEIR UNIFORMS [/rant] But hey, big Homecoming win.

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Sep 15

Cafe 218 is gone; Dollar General coming to Dysart?

The old Cafe 218 in Vinton opened shortly after the US 218 bypass of Vinton did. For about a decade, it was vacant. As of the week before Labor Day, it’s gone. Stories: Vinton News, Vinton Today. The land is … Continue reading

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Sep 14

Some familial bragging

The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame honored its class of 2021 on the last day of the Iowa State Fair. I happen to know Tama County’s inductee very well. (There are now two members of North Tama’s Class of 2000 … Continue reading

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Sep 10

A display of remembrance

“It should never be forgotten”: Traer family puts 2,997 flags in front yard in honor of 9/11 victims (KWWL)

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Jul 05

Behold the power of polka

Tama County’s festivals are back this year, and three of them will offer a chance to polka until you drop. Barefoot Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen will be making three appearances: Tuesday, July 6, in Clutier, starting at 7 PM … Continue reading

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Jun 14

Here fishy fishy fishy

The Iowa DNR says that starting tomorrow, anyone with a fishing license may take as many fish as they can catch at Otter Creek Lake in Tama County. The lake is going to be “dewatered”, according to the press release, … Continue reading

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