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North Tama 2024-25 Quarter 1 Honor Rolls

TRAER – The North Tama Jr. High/High School honor roll is based on the 4-point system. A 3.667 GPA is required for the ‘A’ Honor Roll, while a 3.000 GPA is required for the ‘B’ Honor Roll. High School Q1 A Honor Roll Isabella Allen Isla Breakenridge Ava Breakenridge Kylie ...

Tama County school ‘report cards’ unveiled

Editor's note: Due to an issue with our WordPress software, the formatting of this story is not up to our standards and we apologize. For a version of the story without said formatting issues, please pick up a print copy of this week's newspaper. DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education ...

Tama County Community Foundation to host grant workshop Dec. 4 at Traer Library

TRAER – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) will host a public grant workshop on Dec. 4 at the Traer Public Library to discuss TCCF’s 2025 grant cycle. Individuals, especially those interested in applying for a 2025 grant, are encouraged to attend the workshop and should register to ...

Salt Creek Wind in early stages along Hwy 63

TRAER – With the winds seemingly in their favor following the outcome of the most recent Tama County Board of Adjustment hearing, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) appear to have recently entered the very early stages of construction along US 63 south of the Iowa 96 ...

Traer Lions Club 64th annual lighting contest kicks off

TRAER – The Traer Lions Club is announcing this year’s lighting contest will once again be open to all residents of the North Tama School District! This will include all town and rural residents. If you live in the country, you are required to notify a number listed below with your ...

Traer Museum R&R on hold to make way for Holiday Happenings!

TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum WILL NOT be hosting its monthly R&R on Friday, Dec. 6. In its place, the museum’s board invites everyone to stop by that evening from 6-8 p.m. during Holiday Happenings for a wine tasting, walking tacos, the Christmas stocking contest, face painting, ...

North Tama Class of 1984 celebrates 40th reunion

TRAER – Members of the North Tama Class of 1984 celebrated their 40th reunion at this year’s Winding Stairs Festival held in early August. Those pictured include, first row (l-r): John Velky, Teresa (Vest) Frances, Todd Howard, Jeff Dostal, Brian Sienknecht, Kevin Yung, Jeff Hoeg, and ...

North Tama Class of 1999 celebrates 25th reunion

TRAER – Members of the North Tama Class of 1999 celebrated their 25th reunion at this year’s Winding Stairs Festival held in early August. Those pictured include, first row (l-r): Jennifer (Himschoot) Dvorak, Leigh (Staker) Sell, Janel (Ruzicka) Dvorak, Alicia Jacobs, and Amy Nachazel; ...

North Tama tackles football classification issue; board votes to go 8-Player

TRAER – In the end the decision was quick and without much fanfare. During the Monday, Nov. 18 regular monthly meeting of the North Tama school board, a majority of members decided the time had finally come to drop from Class A varsity football to 8-Player. Following a very brief ...