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Iowa State University announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List

Iowa State University announces Spring 2026 Dean’s List AMES – More than 11,200 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2026 spring semester Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point ...

Area students named to ISU President’s List

AMES – The following local students were named to the President's List at Iowa State University. Students achieving this prestigious designation have maintained a 4.0 GPA for two consecutive semesters. -Dysart: Carlie Christine Spore, Public Relations, B.S.; Hayden Randall Spore, ...

Redhawks strike early, glide to 4-0 regional win over Baxter

TRAER – The Baxter Bolts failed to spark following an early string of runs by the North Tama softball team here Monday night, leading to a 4-0 Class 1A Region 3 first-round shutout victory for the Redhawks. North Tama got out to an early lead against the Bolts, scoring three runs in the ...

Campaign scoop

VINTON – After orchestrating an upset victory over Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s Republican gubernatorial primary on June 2, MAHA (“Make America Healthy Again”) darling and clean water advocate Zach Lahn has seemingly begun his general election campaign. Lahn, 40, a ...

Significant upgrades completed at Clutier Legion Hall

CLUTIER – Over the past two years, several building improvements have been completed at the Clutier American Legion Hall, Hora-Machacek Post #453. In 2025, the entire exterior was updated with new maintenance-free vinyl siding, soffits, and gutters. This past year in 2026, a new ...

Celebrate the 2026 Tama County Fair!

GLADBROOK – Round up your friends and family and make plans to attend the 2026 Tama County Fair, happening Monday, July 13 through Sunday, July 19, at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. Get ready for a week filled with excitement, entertainment, and the best of what our community has to offer. ...

Traer resident nominated for major songwriting award

TRAER – Although local pastor Jim Coppoc’s main calling will always be ministry, those who know him know he is also obsessed with creative writing in any form – plays, poems, sermons, op-eds and even the occasional song. Over the past few years, Coppoc has written a number of new songs, ...

Traer Nostalgia: Old Settlers

Old Settlers annual picnic in 1896. Northern Tama County was first settled in the late 1850s. Scottish families settled in western Perry and Crystal townships, while English and Irish settlers were common in Buckingham and Geneseo townships. A large number of the early settlers were born in the ...

North Tama 2025-26 Honor Rolls

TRAER – The North Tama honor roll is based on the 4-point system. A 3.667 GPA is required for the ‘A’ Honor Roll and a 3.000 GPA is required for the ‘B’ Honor Roll. High School Quarter 4 ‘A’ Gabriela Allen Isabella Allen Isla Breakenridge Brayton Cibula Shawna ...

Where to send your complaint

TOLEDO — Fresh-eyed and bushy-tailed from the weekend, the supervisors arrived Monday morning, June 23, ready to approve resolutions and take roll call votes. Before we get into all the nitty-gritty of the bureaucratic humdrum, let's talk about a public comment that kicked off a bit of ...