TRAER – On Wednesday, May 6, North Tama County High School hosted the annual Senior Awards Night during which more than $100,000 in scholarships were announced. The ceremony was held in the gymnasium and began with a public reception at 6 p.m. Punch and appetizers were served and for an ...
LA PORTE CITY – On Wednesday, May 6, Union High School hosted the annual Senior Scholarship and Recognition Night. As has become tradition, it was an amazing night celebrating the current senior class. Local scholarships generated over $82,000 worth of monetary college support; this does not ...
TRAER – The Traer Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2026 disbursements for a total of $102,421.00. This is the 34th year of awarding grants. The total of Foundation grants to the community is now $1,195,552.00. These are the community betterment projects by ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District has received an “A” rating as it prepares to issue $10.5 million of school infrastructure sales, services, and use tax revenue bonds. The long-term rating was designated by S&P Global of Chicago. When issued, the bonds will be ...
CLUTIER – The Clutier unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met on May 5 at 10 a.m. and worked on the trellises and crosses for Memorial Day. Many needed new poppies as the old ones were faded. Those helping were Diane Caloud, Collette Wiebbecke, Linda Dvorak, Julia and Margaret Babinat. At ...
John Ames blasted a half mile long drainage ditch on his farm north of Traer in 1927. Pyrotol was used to blast the ditch with little digging. The United States Government sold surplus Pyrotol at a discount to farmers after WWI to blast tree stumps and ditches. The use of Pyrotol was halted in ...
TOLEDO – The Monday, May 4 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting started with a public comment discussion on the current traffic in the county and the detours dictating said traffic. When they moved on to the actual meeting, they kicked it off with the roads report, stating that rock is ...
MARSHALLTOWN – State Rep. Josh Turek (D-Council Bluffs) was one of the Democratic candidates stumping at Riverview Park on Thursday, April 30, for the Marshall County Democrats Spring Picnic. Being born with spina bifida, which was caused by his father’s exposure to Agent Orange during ...
TRAER - The Traer American Legion Unit 142 held their monthly meeting April 22. Members gathered early to refurbish the containers that are set out at various businesses in Traer and Dysart in May as part of Poppy Month. The containers are used to collect funds through distribution of poppies ...
TOLEDO – From building with LEGO bricks to casting a fishing line, making breakfast while reading, and scoring goals on the soccer field, Tama County 4-H is bringing the fun this summer with a variety of engaging programs open to **all youth**. Families are invited to explore these handson ...