CLUTIER – The tiny but mighty Tama County hamlet of Clutier is celebrating a recent community-sprucing project with a Harvest Picnic this Sunday, Oct. 11. “We are excited to celebrate the completed improvements with the community and, most importantly, to continue preserving the ...
CLUTIER – Clutier native Retired Marine SgtMaj Hubert “Bert” Caloud was assistant superintendent at the Manila American Cemetery several years ago when I made an inquiry to him for Iwo Jima veteran Al Jennings about a flamethrower he served with, saw him die and thought he’d been ...
CLUTIER – The Hora-Machacek Unit 453 of Clutier met on Sept. 1, starting at 9 a.m. to sew and cut plastic bags. A total of eight lap quilts were put together during the morning. Those present helping were Deb Kupka, Collette Wiebbecke, Denise Selken, Sandy Clayton, Margaret and Julia ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2026 semester. Emily Hulme of rural Clutier has achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Congratulations!
CLUTIER – The Hora-Machacek Unit 453 of the American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Clutier Legion Hall at 1:30 p.m. There were only four members in attendance. Minutes were read and approved and the treasurer's report given and placed on file. Report was given on the County ...
TOLEDO – As the morning dew sparkled and glittered on the blades of grass, the sun rose anew and brought together the usual batch of outspoken citizens to witness the weekly rhapsody in bureaucracy at the Monday, Aug. 3 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. The roads report was given, ...
CLUTIER – The four-piece polka band Barefoot Becky & the Ivanhoe Dutchmen headlined a packed ZCBJ Hall in Clutier last Friday night, July 31, after rain forced the annual Bohemian Plum Festival band concert, coordinated by Tracy Sienkneckt, to relocate inside from its usual Main Street ...
CLUTIER – After jubilantly celebrating 125 years as a community last summer, Clutier will not be hosting its annual Fun Day celebration in 2026. But worry not, polka fans, the annual Bohemian Plum Festival street concert is still a go for next Friday. “Sorry, but there will be no Fun Days ...
CLUTIER – As part of the joint meeting of the Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary held on Tuesday, June 23, at the Post home in Clutier, many flags were retired under The American Legion’s solemn Ceremony for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags.
CLUTIER – Over the past two years, several building improvements have been completed at the Clutier American Legion Hall, Hora-Machacek Post #453. In 2025, the entire exterior was updated with new maintenance-free vinyl siding, soffits, and gutters. This past year in 2026, a new ...