Classmates of the Traer High School Class of 1961 will be celebrating their 80th birthdays with an informal party celebration at the Traer Historical Museum on Saturday afternoon, August 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. In May 1961, 44 young folks who were prepared to launch into life, ...
The Iowa Association of the Deaf (IAD) recently presented Clutier native Tina Caloud with its Education Award at the organization’s 59th Biennial Conference held July 20-22 in West Des Moines. The award goes to an educator in Iowa who has rendered meritorious and exceptional service to the ...
Ten students from the Union High School agriculture program recently returned from 10 days on the Emerald Isle, enjoying an educational tour organized by high school agriculture instructor Adam Sacquitne. They were joined by another ag student from Benton Community High School and Maureen ...
TOLEDO – Summer is coming, and many families are growing home gardens. Preserving your garden’s summer bounty is a great way to enjoy your home-grown produce year-round – as long as you don’t serve food borne illness, like botulism, with your home-preserved foods, say specialists with ...
FORT SILL, OKLA – Holly Rigel, a member of the North Tama High School Class of 2018, graduated on June 28 from Field Artillery Basic Officers Leadership Course (FA BOLC) at Fort Sill, Okla. She is currently serving in the United States Army, stationed at Joint Base Lewis–McChord near ...
FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce Maria Yuska of Traer, IA, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management in March. Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate ...
CEDAR FALLS – Gladbrook-Reinbeck educator and Traer resident Jennifer Strohbehn is one of 82 teachers participating in the 2023 Iowa STEM Teacher Externships Program, which provides teachers the opportunity to work at local STEM businesses, nonprofits, government services and other ...
DES MOINES – Nearly 1,800 students graduated this spring semester from Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban and West campuses. Those recognized from your area include: Traer Carlie Gorder, Liberal Arts
DECATUR, ILL. – Rebekah Leipold of Buckingham has made the Dean's List for Spring 2023 at Millikin University. Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean's List honors. Students earning a perfect 4.00 ...
Back-to-School Registration for the 2023-2024 school year will start on Tuesday, August 1 and will last through Thursday, August 10. Book fees will be discounted $10 per student if paid on or before August 10. All students need to be registered by Monday, August 14. While registration will ...