Tama Residents See Tourism, Revitalization as Bright Path
Tama faces a mixed outlook as tourism and town revitalization gather momentum. Guzman may leave if the plant stays closed a year, while locals like Ron Cory and Marcia Murty praise public facilities, the levee, and downtown efforts. Cory cites Lincoln Highway Bridge, King Tower Cafe cabins, and the Meskwaki Casino as draws.
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Guzman
Tama
Ron Cory
Bogie’s Gal Boutique Women’s Shop
Louise E. Hink-Tama
Iowa
Carnstar
Tama Paperboard
Iowa Juvenile Home
Cory
Lincoln Highway
King Tower Cafe
Kopsa Family Converts Farm To Riverside Winery Venture
The Kopsa family of Tama Iowa expanded from cattle hogs and crops into a family winery. John Kopsa and two sons launched John Ernest Vineyard & Winery with 11 varieties including rhubarb and Bohemie Blush Rose. They produced 11,000 bottles last year and opened a tasting room in 2004 with volunteer harvest help.
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Suzanne Barnes
TAMA
Kopsa
John Kopsa
Dede
Kopsas
John
John Ernest Vineyard & Winery
N. Ave
Tabor
Baldwin
Vicki Upah
Karen Beach
Jeff
Joel
University of Minnesota
Jeffs
Susan
Colorado
Napa Valley
Calif
Tal
Ents
Iowa
Jeff Kopsa
Brycelyn Upah
Dream comes true as KZAT surfs area airwaves in Tama
Cathy Campbell Currier, 45, president and GM of KZAT 95.5 FM, dominates Tama area radio. She is a morning DJ and CAT Trax Productions owner with husband Doug. The couple produce sound and light for Meskwaki Casino shows while sharing small town life and community updates on air.
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KZAT
Suzanne Barnes
Gazette Tama
Tama
Cathy Campbell Currier
Toledo
Campbell Currier
Doug
CAT Trax Productions
Iowa
Air
CAT Trax
Meskwaki Casino
Ohio
Aisc
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Bogie’s
Main Street
Marcia Murty
Helen McClure
Murty
Pat Downs
Ben Franklin
Downs
Cindy Roth
Lutheran Church
Roth
Suzanne.barnes
Gazettecommunications.com
Duane Crock
the Gazette
South Tama High School
Alyssa Lasley
Kelsey Staiits
Highway 63
King Tower
Highway 30
Bobby Ratliff
KCRG
Cedar Rapids
Travelenvoy.com
John-Ernest-Vineyard
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