Tama braces for change as cafe opens and gambling vote swirls
In Tama County, a Bluegrass Cafe opens in the former Ben Franklin building with live music and events, while locals eye a possible casino license after a previous gambling vote. The town recalls hobos and the Depression era, noting ongoing hopes for new business and community activity as uncertainty persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama County
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Tama
Don
Lisa Blomme
Ben Franklin
Indiana
Lisa
Caucus Trail
George Horton
Vining
Liberty
George
Conesville
Pool game profits thin as new format limits live tournaments
Bernhardt says live tournaments dwindle under the new format with entry fees of 4 dollars and 1 dollar per game. Winners earn 10 dollars top prize, 6 dollars for third, while he nets about 500 dollars monthly by timing games and using promotions. He avoids noon play, works 3–4 hours nightly, and runs Camden Amusement in Cedar Rapids aiming to expand into Illinois and Iowa along the Mississippi River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhardt
Camden Amusement
Cedar Rapids
Illinois
Iowa
Mississippi River
Iowa life threats and tough calls show stress on responders
Benson notes suicide threats are among the hardest calls, with many inquiries about animals, car accidents, and domestic disputes. Callers often vent in anger, but she remains steady, describing burglaries as crushing to victims and stressing that yelling does not speed help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Tailgate recipes sought for Pig skin Potluck feature
Readers are invited to submit tailgating recipes for the Pig skin Potluck in the Game Day section. Include name address and daytime phone. mail to Football Food The Gazette P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or email features gazettecommunications com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazettecommunications
the Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Depres
Sion
Britt
Liberty Justice
Dave Rasdal
Ations
ST. Luke's
Phen $i Care Center
Jerry Janda
D.D
Jenny Beck
M.D
Janda
Dr. Beck
C Avenue
New Cedar Rapids
Raul
Pratt & Lambert
Spiderman
IZOD
Kate Spade
Disney
1St Ave
Michigan
Adam. Belt
Gazettecommunications.com
7Th Ave
Marion
Johnson Ave
Ens
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Catherine
THE
Gazetteonline
Gazette Alane
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!