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Wolf Creek presents “The Big Five-Oh” in May

The Wolf Creek Players started rehearsals for the upcoming play "The Big Five-Oh," a two-act comedy written by Brian Mitchell. Reda Charmichael and Jim Radatz are the co-directors. There are eight cast members, four of which are newcomers to Wolf Creek Players! Zach Kennedy, Ella Wicks, and ...

…and will try out a new location too

The Wolf Creek Players are trying out a new location for this season's production. The group is renting St. Joseph's Catholic Church for eight weeks as they rehearse and prepare for their upcoming play. Previously, the group has rehearsed at Zion Lutheran Church and held performances at Union ...

Entertainer braves winter weather to entertain Sunrise Hill residents

Ron Uhlenhopp braved the blustery winter weather driving from Waterloo to entertain residents and staff the afternoon of Tuesday, March 5, at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center in Traer. Mr. Uhlenhopp has been entertaining at the care center monthly for more than a year with his lively ...

NT BASIC showing free movie this Palm Sunday

North Tama BASIC is offering a FREE movie showing of 'The Passion of the Christ' on Palm Sunday, March 24th at 4:00 pm at the Traer Theater. The movie is rated R due to some graphic content. Children under 17 need parent or legal guardian permission and should be accompanied by an adult. ...

This Week at the Movies… Escape from Planet Earth

Showing this weekend at the Traer Theatre is the new animated film "Escape From Planet Earth." Astronaut Scorch Supernova finds himself caught in a trap when he responds to an SOS from a notoriously dangerous alien planet. This feature is rated PG and has a running time of 95 minutes.

Smile BIG Foundation looks to prevent student bus deaths

Eleven year old Justin Bradfield was a happy child and always smiling. He was a Janesville Middle School honor student, choir and band member, a baseball player, a Cub Scout, and involved in the youth group at church. He was creative and loved building things out of wood. He enjoyed spending ...

Dysart Historical Society needs votes for Golden Silo Award

The Dysart Historical Center is one of eleven Iowa Silos and Smokestack sites competing for the annual Golden Silos Award which is awarded to a site which has been voted a favorite site by the public.To vote for the Dysart Historical Center, go to the Silos and Smokestacks Home Page and when ...

Pruismann qualifies for Pinnacle Council

Blairsburg, IA (March, 14, 2013) --Marlin Pruismann CFP, ChFC, CLU of Blairsburg, a financial consultant with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, has qualified for the Pinnacle Council conference by providing financial guidance and solutions to members of the organization in 2012.. Of Thrivent ...

RSVP for Diabetes Support Group ASAP!

Virginia Gay Hospital's Diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday, March 26th in the cafeteria room at 6:30pm. Topic will be "Dealing with Hypoglycemia Unawareness," presented by Julie Hansen RN. RSVP to 472-6193. If you care, bring a healthy snack to share. Beverages provided.

Library hosts poetry through song

Songwriter and guitarist Scott Cawelti presented the works of farmer poet James Hearst-set to music-to a full house at the Kupka Cultural Center on Saturday morning, March 9.