Franklin “Frank” Albertsen
Kendall Staker
Kendall Staker, 70, of Traer, passed away peacefully at his home in Traer, Iowa on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held ...
Tama County’s Belle Werner crowned 2026 Iowa State Fair Queen
Alumni wind up in Traer for milestone class reunions
TRAER – Eight invited North Tama/Traer classes celebrated milestone reunions Aug. 7-8 as part of the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival, including ...
Steel Shooters of Traer wrap up incredible season
North Tama nets all-Iowa Star honors; Madorin earns South Coach of the Year
TRAER – North Tama’s softball and baseball teams earned multiple selections on the All-Iowa Star Conference South Division lists this season, ...
The Sires Sentinel: Summer Update
Dengler Domain: Being Replaced
As I visited Clear Lake this weekend, I took a stroll through Ventura to my favorite ice cream shop. While seeing the sign for Ventura’s ...
Celebrate Iowa Drinking Water and Wastewater Workers Week!
IOWA – Water and Wastewater Workers of Iowa Week is scheduled for Aug. 23 through Aug. 29, 2026. This marks the 16th year that a governor has signed a proclamation ...
Iowa Outdoors: Upcoming hunting & trapping seasons
The 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons will soon be upon us. There are several regulation changes heading into the upcoming seasons that I want ...
Tama County Board of Supervisors receives petition to drop back to three members
Knebel named first female chair of Tama County Board of Supervisors
TOLEDO – It’s not just a simple management shift for the local board of supervisors; no, this is one of those historic moments that needs to ...