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Annual Bubba Tournament to be held

The annual "Bubba Tournament" will be held Sat. July 4 at the Traer Golf Coarse starting at 11:00 am tee-off. This is a four-person best shot. Lots of prizes, putting contest and hole in one. This tournament is in memory of Bob Clark and is organized by Clark's two sons, Mike and Mark. Mike ...

Summer Reading Program receives grant

Steve Foster, member of the Traer Community Foundation, presenting a check to Laurie Schafer. The two are surrounded by the children attending the summer reading program on June 17. The money is being used to supplement the summer reading programs at the Traer Library this summer. Laurie ...

Iowa State University Spring 2009 Graduates

AMES, Iowa - At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 3,015 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 2,441 undergraduate degrees, 356 master's degrees, 113 veterinary medicine degrees and 105 doctor of philosophy degrees.Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 601 ...

Kirkwood Community College Dean’s List

Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the Spring 2009 Semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours with the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction include: Traer, IA Breanna ...

Kern Reunion

The 43rd annual Kern reunion was held Sunday, June 28, at Amity Presbyterian church. A meal was shared at 12:30 p.m.54 members were present, representing the towns of Buckingham, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Indianola, Le Grand, Marion, Melbourne, Toledo, Traer, Vinton; traveling the ...

Vacation Bible School Registrations are Still Being Accepted

If you havent' already done so, it's not too late to register your children for Traer's annual Ecumenical Vacation Bible School (TEVBS). This year's Bible School will run from August 3rd through August 6th at St. Paul Catholic Church. We will meet from 9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.. each day. TEVBS ...

Pekarck baptized on Father’s Day

Kylie Olivia Pekarck was baptized on Father's Day at Zion United Church of Christ in Hubbard. Kylie Olivia Pekarck is the daughter of Todd and Jenny Pekarck of Union. Attending the service was Kylie's brother, Kade Robert and sister, Payton Anabel, her sponsors, Kevin and Shelley Halverson of ...

Bezman to celebrate 100th birthday

Dr. Harry S. Bezman, revered physician of Traer and the surrounding community, will be celebrating his 100th birthday on July 7th. A party will be held in his honor with friends and family.Dr. Bezman was born in Montreal, Canada on July 7, 1909 to Jacob and Laura Bezman. He weighed two pounds ...

Ties to Thomas

By Tracey PetersAs everyone has heard, a renowned coach from Aplington - Parkersburg was senselessly killed on the morning of Wednesday, June 24. Ed Thomas, the well known coach, is the father of two sons, one being the Union High School Activities Director, Aaron Thomas. Aaron has followed his ...

Countdown to the Fourth

We're in the final countdown for the 4th of July celebration with the final Club Dysart meeting being held yesterday. Some of the items discussed were decorating the raffle prize float for the parade. Here is a list of the items you may win: 42" LG Plasma TV, Glider, Digital Camera, Handcrafted ...