TRAER – On Nov. 10, 2024, the community gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of local youth at the annual 4-H awards program held at the Traer Memorial Building. The event recognized the hard work, creativity, and leadership skills of 4-H members who have made significant ...
TRAER – Many of the older buildings on Second Street in Traer have prism glass in the transom windows, above the main windows. Some of the glass is from the 3-Way Prism Company in Chicago, Ill. The 3-Way prisms are a form of window glass, scientifically arranged so as to gather light from ...
Telegraph note: This story first published in the Sun Courier newspaper on Friday, Nov. 29. It is being reprinted here as a courtesy to our readers. REINBECK – While the name might make a passerby ponder, there is certainly nothing at all disagreeable about Reinbeck’s newest bar. In ...
TOLEDO - The historic Wieting Theatre will ring with holiday melodies and good cheer as it hosts its first-ever Ugly Sweater Sing-Along Night on Saturday, December 14, blending community caroling with variety show performances and a festive soup supper. "I grew up as a choir kid and have ...
TRAER – The North Tama Jr. High/High School honor roll is based on the 4-point system. A 3.667 GPA is required for the ‘A’ Honor Roll, while a 3.000 GPA is required for the ‘B’ Honor Roll. High School Q1 A Honor Roll Isabella Allen Isla Breakenridge Ava Breakenridge Kylie ...
TOLEDO — Many braved the chilly weather last Monday morning (Nov. 25), trooping through the blustery new-day air to attend the weekly Tama County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. The meeting started, as it does every week, with the Tama County Engineer's report. The bridge crew is ...
LA PORTE CITY – The La Porte City Women’s Club is set to host its annual holiday-themed Tour of Homes featuring four area homes plus one business next Sunday, December 8. From 4:30-7 p.m., the following locations will welcome visitors as part of the ‘Home for the Holidays’ tour: ...
Editor's note: Due to an issue with our WordPress software, the formatting of this story is not up to our standards and we apologize. For a version of the story without said formatting issues, please pick up a print copy of this week's newspaper. DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education ...
TRAER – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) will host a public grant workshop on Dec. 4 at the Traer Public Library to discuss TCCF’s 2025 grant cycle. Individuals, especially those interested in applying for a 2025 grant, are encouraged to attend the workshop and should register to ...
LA PORTE CITY – Students in the Union Community School District have achieved their highest overall scores on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) since testing began in 2019. The district’s performance was exceptional, with all but one grade level surpassing the ...