TRAER – The annual Traer Chamber of Commerce Halloween Costume Contest took place on Friday, Oct. 31, in the downtown Memorial Building and featured 90 youngsters ranging in age from babies in arms to middle schoolers (11-12 years). From a tiny Hulk Hogan to a Brooks & Dunn duo to a ...
Telegraph Note: Unwinding History is an occasional series by Traer Historical Museum president George Kadrmas published by the North Tama Telegraph. TRAER – Livestock auctions in the early days in northern Tama County were typically held by livestock breeders. Occasionally, auctions were ...
On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa provided floor remarks: “VFW Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore.” I’d like to recognize a fellow University of Northern Iowa Panther, Carol Whitmore of Des Moines, Iowa. I recognize her for something more important than just ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Legion and Auxiliary held a joint meeting at Toledo Legion Hall on Oct. 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. Following the meeting, a memorial service was held for deceased members during the last year. Pictured left to right: Pat Sauer, Elberon Auxiliary member; Lorraine Vileta, ...
November will be a special month in the sky because very bright Jupiter will be joining Saturn during the evening. Jupiter will rise at about 11:00 daylight time on November 1 and at about 8:00 standard time at the end of the month. It will be to the lower right of Pollux and Castor, above ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, Oct. 20 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started with some contentious discord. The subject of debate was one that has long been bubbling under the surface: the minutes. Auditor Karen Rohrs has been doing her job of taking and drafting minutes for each meeting ...
TOLEDO – Last week’s Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started, as it often does, with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske giving his weekly report. Daleske reported they are doing some ditch digging near 260th Street and C Avenue, while the cutting of berms and re-graveling on H ...
DYSART - The Dysart Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to celebrate the season at the 54th annual Dysart Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dysart Community Building. This popular community event features a wide variety of handmade crafts, holiday décor, ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District's $18.5 million bond referendum has failed according to unofficial results, garnering just over 56% of the vote share. The one-question public measure was part of the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election and asked voters to approve ...
TRAER – For the sixth time in program history, North Tama volleyball is state-bound and in search of its first state title after thrashing Cedar Ridge Christian 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-20) last Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Class 1A Region 3 championship match played at Waterloo West High ...