TRAER - The Traer American Legion Auxiliary Unit 142 held their monthly meeting April 22. Members gathered early to refurbish the containers that are set out at various businesses in Traer and Dysart in May as part of Poppy Month. The containers are used to collect funds through distribution ...
TOLEDO – From building with LEGO bricks to casting a fishing line, making breakfast while reading, and scoring goals on the soccer field, Tama County 4-H is bringing the fun this summer with a variety of engaging programs open to **all youth**. Families are invited to explore these handson ...
LA PORTE CITY – It was a special night at Union Stadium last Friday as the Knights girls track and field team raced their way to a gold-medal finish in the 4x800-meter relay during the annual REB Relays held for the first time since retired coach and educator, Richard “Rich” Behrens of ...
TAMA COUNTY – In an effort to assist Great Plains ranchers affected earlier this year by wildfires that burned more than a million acres, the Tama County Cattlemen's Association (TCCA) circled the wagons during the trade organization’s annual banquet in late February to raise more than ...
TRAER – Traer State Farm Agent Joe Morris wrote what might be his best policy yet last Thursday – retirement. At an open house held in his honor that afternoon at the downtown Traer office, Morris, who has been with State Farm since 2000, was celebrated by more than 60 customers, ...
TRAER – The new Peoples Community Health Clinic officially began accepting patients this past Monday, May 4, inside the former MercyOne building in downtown Traer. Prior to Monday, the clinic had been scheduling appointments at the new satellite location via its main office line in ...
DES MOINES – Jillian Hanson, a senior at Union Community School District, and Joshua Lasley, a senior at North Tama County Community School District, were among those recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 24th Annual ...
CLUTIER – The Clutier American Legion Memorial Day schedule on Monday 25 May includes the following services: 8:30 a.m. – Flag raising at Post home 8:45 a.m. – Clutier Cemetery 9 a.m. – Oneida Cemetery 9:20 a.m. – Holy Trinity Cemetery 9:45 a.m. – St. Wenceslaus ...
William Stone (Burt Romick’s grandfather) was one of the first rural mail carriers out of Traer when the government established the service in the early 1900s. He held the job for 13 years. He is pictured here with his Rural Free Delivery (R.F.D.) Route No. 2 mail buggy. "Rural free delivery, ...
May will be an interesting month to enjoy the night sky. The Big Dipper, a part of Ursa Major (the Great Bear), will be about as high overhead as it ever gets. If you extend the curve of the dipper’s handle, it will lead to Arcturus, the brightest star in the kite-shaped constellation Bootes ...