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Traer-Clutier Class of 1964 celebrates 60th reunion

TRAER – Members of the Traer-Clutier Class of 1964 celebrated their 60th reunion at this year’s Winding Stairs Festival held in early August. Those pictured include, first row (seated l-r): Karla (Weaver) Casey, Betty (Paustian) Erickson, Donna (Foley) Vesely, Judy (Posusta) Parizek, Janet ...

School’s back in session!

DYSART – Ahead of the brutal heat that enveloped Iowa earlier this week, both the Union and North Tama County school districts launched their respective 2024-25 school years last Friday, Aug. 23, coinciding with the earliest possible date public schools in Iowa are allowed to begin ...

Seven classes celebrate milestone reunions at 2024 Winding Stairs Festival

TRAER – Seven North Tama/Traer-Clutier/Traer classes celebrated milestone reunions this past August as part of the 2024 Winding Stairs Festival. The Telegraph plans to print class photos from all seven graduation years as space allows. Watch for more in future print editions of the Telegraph!

Union Community School to receive grant for local food purchase

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide $2,000 grants to 137 participating school districts including Union Community School to purchase meat, eggs, produce, dairy and other local foods from area ...

Garcia graduates from Iowa State University following summer term

AMES – Iowa State University awarded degrees to 563 graduates this summer. Students earning degrees during the summer have the opportunity to participate in fall or spring commencement ceremonies. The following are graduates from your area: *Adriana Lizarde Garcia of Traer: Bachelor of ...

Tama County 4-H kicks off Clover Kids program for K-3rd graders

TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is excited to announce that enrollment opens Sept. 1 for the 2024-2025 Clover Kids program, designed specifically for youth in grades K-3rd. Clover Kids offers a fun and engaging introduction to 4-H, allowing young children to explore their interests and develop ...

Student-athletes honored during Redhawk Recognition ceremony

TRAER – Stellar student-athletes were honored this past August during North Tama’s annual Redhawk Recognition ceremony. Four awards recognizing outstanding freshman/sophomore and junior/senior athletic achievement were given out as part of the ceremony including the Kent Vesley and Tonja ...

In the Sky: September

September will be a special month because after several months with no planets in the evening sky, there will now be two. Early in the month, Saturn will be at its highest and brightest as Earth in its faster orbit passes it. Saturn will rise in the east as the Sun sets in the west, and it will ...

Local students graduate from Marshalltown Community College

MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College is pleased to announce the Summer 2024 graduates, a group of students who have shown remarkable perseverance and achievement. This summer's graduating class reflects MCC's commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment, ...

Union CSD school board approves bond petition for Nov. 5 ballot

LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District Board of Education has approved a $20.5 million bond referendum that will appear on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Petitions asking the board to place the bond question on the ballot circulated in the communities in recent weeks. After ...