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Traer Memorial Day Schedule

TRAER – On Sunday, May 24 (day before Memorial Day), the Traer American Legion Kubik-Finch Post 142 will conduct the following Memorial Day Cemetery Rifle Salute schedule. 8:15 a.m. – Meet at Memorial Building 8:45 a.m. – West Union Cemetery (1799 QQ Ave, Traer) 9:00 a.m. – St. ...

Ten percent cut

TOLEDO – Chairman Mark Doland was absent for the Monday, May 11 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, so the second in charge, Supervisor Heather Knebel, ran the meeting. Kicking off the meeting with the roads report, it was said that rocking and chloride will be done this week, and ...

Union strengthens literacy instruction through LETRS professional development

LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District continues to strengthen student literary outcomes through a two-year professional learning initiative focused on the Science of Reading and Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS). The district implemented the ...

Local MCC students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

MARSHALLTOWN – Phi Theta Kappa advisors Dr. Cecil Holland and Jen Gunderson are pleased to announce the induction of 62 students into the Alpha Iota Rho Chapter at Marshalltown Community College this spring. Students were formally recognized during an induction ceremony held Tuesday, April ...

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced

CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2026 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Congratulations to all the Kirkwood graduates including those local students listed below by hometown. -Clutier: Emily ...

North Tama fourth graders take a trip back in time

TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum hosted 38 fourth-grade students and their teachers from North Tama Schools on Thursday, May 14. The museum was a bustling hive of activity as students interacted with museum volunteers and items from the museum collection. Students discussed how ...

Justin Clark receives Clark/Bowen Endowed Scholarship

FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University has announced its 2026 Honors and Awards program recipients. As one of the honorees, Justin Clark of La Porte City was awarded the Clark/Bowen Endowed Scholarship.

Cale Bradley presents at Central College’s Undergraduate Inquiry event

PELLA – Central College hosted a Celebration of Undergraduate Inquiry to showcase the many research and creative projects by Central students during the 2025-26 academic year. The event included in-person honors and senior presentations, poster sessions, performances and exhibits. ...

Aubrey Gates named to USF Spring 2026 Dean’s List

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Aubrey Gates of La Porte City was named to the University of Sioux Falls Spring 2026 Dean's List. Gates is majoring in Exercise Science. She was among 534 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and ...