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MEET YOUR LOCAL CANDIDATES: Jon Panfil, Traer City Council

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AGE: 64 PROFESSION: Retired after 20 years as City Clerk EDUCATION: College Graduate-Accounting FAMILY: Wife Diane, Children Ben and Lucy What motivated you to run for school board/city council/mayor? My desire to stay involved in the city since my retirement. What qualities and behaviors ...

MEET YOUR LOCAL CANDIDATES: Kennan Seda, Traer City Council

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AGE: 63 years young PROFESSION: Computer scientist EDUCATION: North Tama High School Class of 1976; Iowa State University, B.S. Computer Science FAMILY: I came back to Traer to care for my parents - Marvin and Florence Seda. My father is now deceased. What motivated you to run for school ...

Area farmers reap benefits of warm, mild fall

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As it stands now, the 2021 grain harvest in Tama County is shaping up to be a successful one thanks to a warm and mild autumn — a welcome change from the harvest of 2020 which took place in the wake of the devastating August 10 derecho. Ryan Vavroch and his young family farm in rural ...

State Senate rejects proposed legislative map

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The Republican-controlled Iowa Senate rejected a proposed map of new legislative districts by a 32-18 vote along party lines during a special session convened at the statehouse on Tuesday. Because the Senate turned down the proposal, the House opted not to bring the matter up for a vote. The ...

Hora-Machacek holds sewing day

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Five members of the Legion Auxiliary met on Tuesday, October 5th to sew. Members were Pauline S, Linda D, Diane C, Collette W, and Veronica P. Linda and Collette sewed strips for carpet weaving at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Pauline balled the sewed strips. Diane worked on plastic ...

Fire Prevention Week observed in Dysart and Traer

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Fire Prevention Week took place October 3-9 this year. The annual event has long been celebrated by local fire departments across the country as an avenue to educate children — and by extension the greater public — around fire safety and prevention. Both the Dysart and Traer fire ...

Traer candidate forum announced

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The upcoming municipal and school board elections will be held on November 2, 2021, across the state of Iowa. Locally, a candidates’ forum will give area voters a chance to hear and interact with those vying for the offices of Traer mayor, Traer city council and North Tama school board. ...

North Tama celebrates Fall Senior Night 2021

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North Tama celebrated Fall Senior Night 2021 on Dennis Field ahead of the Redhawks football game against Wapsie Valley on Friday, October 8. Football, cross country, and cheer athletes and members of the marching band were honored alongside their parents/guardians. Volleyball athletes were ...