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Gubernatorial candidate Adam Steen visits Tama County

TOLEDO – Thirty-plus people gathered on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, to experience Republican Adam Steen, candidate for Iowa governor, at his campaign stop held in Toledo at Holy Grounds Coffee. The event was hosted by local Iowa House Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) and started off ...

Traer Nostalgia: Photos from the Traer Historical Museum

Donna Scott standing in her Heider Coaster wagon at the Beulah and Nina Wetzel's house around 1939. The Wetzel home was torn down to make way for the Traer Post Office. Many houses on the south side of First Street are there today. Donna was the daughter of Kelvin and Frances Scott. She enjoyed ...

Horticulture Judging Workshop offered Feb. 27

MARSHALLTOWN – Tama and Marshall County Extensions are co-hosting a Horticulture Judging Workshop on Feb. 27, 2026, from 1–3:30 p.m. at the Marshall County Extension Office, 2608 S. 2nd St., Marshalltown. A snow date is scheduled for March 6. This free workshop is open to 4-H leaders, ...

Hosek earns American FFA Degree

TRAER – This past November, North Tama Class of 2024 alumnus Ryan Hosek of rural Traer was among the more than 5,000 FFA members who received the American FFA Degree during the 98th annual National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis – the largest cohort in the organization’s ...

Local students named to Wartburg Fall Term Dean’s List

WAVERLY – Wartburg College recently recognized 570 students who were named to the 2025 Fall Term Dean's List. Local students honored include: -Brooklyn Hubbard of Clutier -Andrew Kimball of Buckingham -Karsyn Miller of La Porte City -Jamie Myers of Traer Wartburg College is a ...

Ryan Hosek named to BVU’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List

STORM LAKE – Ryan Hosek of Traer was named to Buena Vista University's Fall 2025 Dean's List. Hosek was among more than 560 students named to the Dean's List this semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.

Supervisors discuss future of old middle school with STC superintendent

TOLEDO – South Tama County Superintendent John Cain addressed the Tama County Board of Supervisors about options regarding the future of the old middle school building in Toledo during the Monday, Jan. 12, regular weekly meeting. Cain said he was there to gauge the county’s interest and ...

Peoples Community Health Clinic to open new satellite clinic in Traer

TRAER - Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. announced today, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, that it is planning to open a new permanent satellite clinic in Traer with a proposed start date of April 1, 2026. The new site will expand access to high-quality, affordable primary care services in Tama ...

Honoring a ‘Union legend’

LA PORTE CITY – A ‘legend’ was recently inducted into the Union High School Hall of Fame – veteran and Class of 1998 alumnus Garrett H. Gingrich. As part of the boys wrestling quad held at the high school on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 – during which the Knights battled Don Bosco, East ...