TRAER – Despite the inconvenience to drivers in the area, a planned road closure on the south side of Traer is more indication construction continues to hum along on the North Tama Community School District’s Phase I facility project. Last Thursday, Jan. 9, North Tama CSD announced the ...
TRAER – On Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, the newest member of the Traer City Council, Aaron Mennenga (right) was administered the oath of office by Traer City Clerk Haley Blaine. He was appointed to the council in December following councilman Jon Panfil’s resignation. Mennenga was the only ...
TRAER – The annual audit report on the North Tama County Community School District was released on Dec. 9, 2024, by Nolte, Cornman & Johnson, P.C. Financial highlights include: –The District's revenues totaled $7,865,297 for the year ended June 30, 2023 – a 3.6% increase from the ...
Telegraph note: This story will print in the Friday, Jan. 17 edition of the Telegraph along with photos from Senior Night. TRAER — Kolt Knaack added another milestone to his high school wrestling career on Tuesday night. The North Tama senior recorded his 150th win, pinning his opponent ...
TRAER – Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kucera, now retired, was honored last Saturday, Dec. 28, during a public open house held at the Memorial Building in Traer. For several hours that afternoon, family, friends, sheriff’s office staff including current and former deputies and reserve ...
TRAER – Smile, you’re on ‘license plate reader’ camera! Folks driving in and out of Traer via US 63 on the north side in recent weeks may have noticed a peculiar black camera aimed toward the highway. According to the Tama County Sheriff’s Office, the camera fitted with a couple of ...
TRAER – Thanks to the late Ernie and Margaret Herink of Traer, North Tama High School seniors will now have one more sizable scholarship opportunity. The Herink family is offering a North Tama senior a $5,000 scholarship to attend Coe College in Cedar Rapids. The scholarship – available ...
TRAER – The Retro Rooster antique shop in downtown Traer is in the middle of its closing sale. After first opening in July of 2017, shop owners Linda Caldwell and Bev Espenscheid are selling out their stock of home décor and antiques items. Many of us wonder what will be the next business ...
TRAER – Ahead of the Christmas holiday, the Traer Lions Club announced the winners of this year’s Christmas lighting contest with Seth Seda (1738 QQ Avenue) taking first place with his fantastically lit home east of Traer near the North Tama Athletic Complex. Seda received $100 for his ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Jim Coppoc’s life has taken him in several seemingly discordant directions, but his passions have always guided him along the way. The new musically focused activities assistant in the Ulery memory care unit at the Iowa Veterans Home, who also pastors Ripley United Church ...