TRAER – A new, family-run breakfast spot has bloomed in downtown Traer. The restaurant The Hidden Kitchen, owned by Traer residents Mike and Meghan Renslow, officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, May 26. Tucked inside the east room of the floral shop Simply Blooming which ...
CLUTIER — “Let us turn out and show,” said the Toledo Chronicle in 1878, “that we honor and revere the memory of those who have passed over to ‘Fame’s eternal Camping ground’ and joined ‘the bivouac of the dead.’” In 2026, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence ...
TRAER – The delicious smell of slow-cooked pulled pork combined with the sizzle of caramelizing tortillas are just some of the experiences you would have encountered if you had visited The Cheesy Pig pop-up “food truck” at the North Tama Redhawk Sports Complex last Wednesday, May 27. ...
TOLEDO - The Republican nomination for Tama County Treasurer will be decided by convention after no candidate reached the 35% threshold required under Iowa law during Tuesday's primary election. Incumbent Amanda Kriegel received the most votes in the four-way Republican primary with 493 ...
CLUTIER – Built nearly 125 years ago, Clutier's Z.C.B.J. Hall still stands on the north side of town as a testament to both its superior workmanship and the community's Czech pride. But nothing lasts forever, and the Zapadne Ceska Bratrska Jednota (Z.C.B.J.) Lodge No. 104 membership is ...
TRAER – The Geneseo Consolidated School Class of 1956 celebrated their 70th graduation anniversary on Saturday, May 16, in the Family Dining Room at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Five class members and four spouses attended. Two class members and one spouse were unable to attend. The ...
REINBECK – Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility (RTU) is announcing a new partnership with Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) to provide enhanced broadband services to the Traer community. This collaboration between two community-owned utilities will bring improved internet speeds, ...
TRAER – During the Monday, May 18, meeting of Traer’s American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142 held at the Memorial Building, Legionnaires Lawrence Podhajsky, left, and Ronald “Fritz” Hulme, right, were honored for 60 years of individual service to the Legion. Congratulations to both ...
George Kebschull, left, a federally licensed butter maker and grader, pictured in June 1956 at the Traer Creamery sampling the cream. Each can of cream was graded as one, two or reject. Paul Jacobsen assisted by weighing the cream. The Traer Creamery was known for Cloverdale brand butter. ...
RURAL DYSART – Join the Tallgrass Prairie Center and Cathy Irvine for evening strolls at Irvine Prairie (1174 55th St., Dysart) on the fourth Mondays of the month. Come enjoy the prairie with neighbors and friends — all ages welcome! Throughout the season we will be joined by partners ...