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Education

Alumni wind up in Traer for milestone class reunions

TRAER – Eight invited North Tama/Traer classes celebrated milestone reunions Aug. 7-8 as part of the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival, including Traer High School classes of 1956 (70 years) and 1961 (65 years), and the North Tama High School classes of 1966 (60 years), 1971 (55 years), 1976 (50 ...

North Tama alumna charts distinguished career

TRAER – North Tama High School Class of 2017 alumna Carlee Margaret Feisel, RN, BSN, has been charting an upward career path since graduating as class valedictorian nearly a decade ago. “I am delighted to announce some extraordinary news about my daughter,” Feisel’s mother, Tiffany, ...

Grassley meets with Union Middle School students

WASHINGTON D.C. – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) met with students from Union Middle School late last month on the steps of the United States Senate. The group discussed their trip to Washington and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “It was a pleasure meeting with Union Middle ...

John Cain announces retirement

TRAER – In a pair of meetings held two days apart, shared Superintendent John Cain's resignation was approved by both the South Tama County and North Tama County school boards. “I do have my letter of resignation for my retirement,” Cain told the South Tama board on Monday, July 20, as ...

Class of 1961 to host class coffee

TRAER – Everyone is invited to stop in at the Traer Historical Museum from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 8, to help classmates of Traer's Class of 1961 celebrate the “Big 65” reunion since graduation. Come chat with friends and acquaintances while enjoying a cup of coffee. A short ...

Celebrating kids who ‘do the right thing’

TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt is ready to go big — really big — for area students. “I want this to be a completely over-the-top, special, make-a-big-deal-about-this award ceremony. Hopefully leave an impact on the kids,” Sheriff Schmidt told the newspaper earlier ...

North Tama CSD audit report released

TRAER – Note, Cornman & Johnson P.C. recently released an audit report on the North Tama County Community School District. Financial highlights The District's revenues totaled $9,380,088 for the year ended June 30, 2025 – an 18.01% increase from the prior year. Expenses for District ...

Anton named to Minnesota State Mankato Academic Honor List

MANKATO, Minn. – The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David Hood. Among 4,065 students, a total of 1,300 students qualified for ...

Upper Iowa University announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List

FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2026 Spring Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. Local honorees include Jennifer Wood of Traer; Gracen Klima of La Porte City; and ...