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Clutier News

Several city/school election races decided by write-in votes

Following the official first and second canvass of the Nov. 7 city and school elections in Tama County, the winner of Union’s District 1 school board seat as well as city government races in Clutier, Garwin, Tama, and Vining were decided by write-in votes. Union school board The Union ...

​​Hora-Machacek holds sewing day and meeting

CLUTIER – Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary #453 met on Wednesday, November 8 at the Clutier post home. The day began at 9 a.m. with the following members and guests: Collette W, Bev C, Diane C, Pauline S, Julia B, Mary S, Linda D, Veronica P, Deb K, Brenda H, and Valerie S. Some placed quilt ...

Elections without candidates, ballots without voters

CLUTIER – Many city and school elections in Iowa go uncontested, with only one name on the ballot. The difficult part comes when there aren’t any names at all. In Clutier, population 213, no one filed to run for mayor or any of the five seats on the city council. It’s not the only ...

North Tama bond referendum passes with 65% support

TRAER – North Tama will be getting a new school. Unofficial results from the Nov. 7 city/school election proved the second time was the charm for the North Tama County Community School District in its efforts to pass a two-question, $14.85 million bond referendum to fund facility ...

Local 2023 city/school election results

After a long Tuesday in which the spirit of democracy swept through Iowa’s counties like an eagle floating on the fall breeze, the night ended at the county auditors’ offices. Precincts called in, votes were counted, and 'VOTE HERE' signs were put in a back room. The unofficial 2023 ...

Area farmers take to the fields amid historic drought conditions

CLUTIER – The view from the cab of Tom Dvorak’s Gleaner S77 combine as he harvested corn in the undulating hills west of Clutier last Tuesday afternoon could not be beat. “This is our hilliest farm,” Dvorak said with a slight chuckle while expertly navigating one of the 100-acre ...

ZCBJ Lodge holds annual appreciation dinner

CLUTIER – Clutier’s ZCBJ Lodge held an appreciation dinner for its members last Saturday evening at the local Hall. Roughly 30 members and their guests including Ollie Kremenak, 100, were in attendance. While the Lodge boasts more than 300 members with many still living in and around ...

Hora-Machacek holds October sewing day

Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary held a sewing day on Tuesday, October 3, at the post home in Clutier. The day began at 9am with the following in attendance: Linda D, Mary S, Pauline S, Collette W, Veronica P, Deb K, Cyndy B, and Rosemary V. They joined and balled plastic bags to be crochet ...

Field fire ignites amid exceptional drought conditions near Clutier

CLUTIER – The Clutier, Dysart, and Traer fire departments were able to successfully respond last Friday to a large field fire that ignited northeast of Clutier during harvest. Oneida Township resident Dave Degner, who lives in the 2300 block of V Avenue, said he was out watering some trees ...

Hora-Machacek plans for the future

CLUTIER – Hora-Machcek Legion Auxiliary did not hold a September meeting. Plans are for a sewing day on October 3rd. Day begins at 9 a.m. sewing lap quilts and cutting and balling grocery bags for crocheting into sleep matts. Will have a potluck lunch at noon. Monthly meeting in the ...