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Meet your new North Tama teachers for the 2019-20 school year

Brittany MeaseHometown: Truro, IANumbers of years teaching: First year teachingCollege and degree: Iowa State University, Bachelors in English EducationClasses you'll be teaching: Seventh grade literature, eighth grade language arts and publicationMarried/Kids/Pets: A dog, BoscoHobbies: ...

Happiness Walk finds its merry way into Traer

Paula Francis of Vermont has seen plenty of walking, 8,200 miles since 2012 to be exact, for one main purpose: to see what makes people happy. Her journey brought her to Traer this weekend as she continues towards her goal of 10,000 on the Happiness Walk USA.Happiness Walk USA is a project of ...

Hometown Foods put up for sale by owners

Traer's only grocery store, Hometown Foods, is up for sale by owners Lyndon and Joani Johnson along with their four other locations as the couple hopes to spend more time with loved ones."Joani and I have decided to offer our Hometown Foods grocery stores for sale this year," Lyndon Johnson ...

Pokorny gains understanding of government at Girls State

North Tama High School was represented at Girls State at Drake University July 16 through July 23 by two students entering their senior years: Sabryna Rigel and DaLynn Pokorny. The Traer Star-Clipper interviewed both girls for a two-part series, concentrating on their experiences at Girls ...

Rigel builds confidence, skills at Girls State

North Tama High School was represented at Girls State at Drake University July 16 through July 23 by two students entering their senior years: Sabryna Rigel and DaLynn Pokorny. The Traer Star-Clipper interviewed both girls for a two-part series, concentrating on their experiences at Girls ...

LOST impact continues in Traer

Since 2003, Local Sales Option Tax (LOST) has provided the City of Traer with additional funds from the state of Iowa to go back into the community in a variety of areas, including community betterment, youth leagues and the school district.LOST, which raised sales taxes from six percent to ...

Rigel prepares for Marine Corp career

Even as a young child, Jordan Rigel of Traer entertained the thought of joining the U.S. military. With early graduation on the North Tama senior's horizon, Rigel has already made the next step in her life by enlisting with the Marine Corp."The reason I wanted to enlist in the Marine Corp is ...

PaySchools Central up and running for school district

North Tama CSD will move to a new school payments system, PaySchools Central, in order to make school registration, checking on lunch accounts and other school finances easier for parents in the district.PaySchools Central will be where parents whose children attend North Tama will pay for all ...

Traer Council begin discussions for possible police protection

The Traer City Council will look into options for a local police department, with discussions brought on at the city council meeting on Monday, July 1 by Mayor Pete Holden and Mayor Pro Tem Carri Holst.Holden expressed disappointment in the Tama County Sheriff's Office, stating a "collection of ...

Wonders From The Past set to open July 3

Art fans and collectors seeking unique treasures will have a new shop in Traer to explore as Wonders From The Past opens on July 3, bringing a new business to the downtown community.Located at 528 2nd Street, Wonders From The Past is operated by Jon Crisman, a retired auctioneer for Jackson ...