TRAER – The Geneseo Consolidated School Class of 1956 celebrated their 70th graduation anniversary on Saturday, May 16, in the Family Dining Room at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Five class members and four spouses attended. Two class members and one spouse were unable to attend. The ...
REINBECK – Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility (RTU) is announcing a new partnership with Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) to provide enhanced broadband services to the Traer community. This collaboration between two community-owned utilities will bring improved internet speeds, ...
TRAER – During the Monday, May 18, meeting of Traer’s American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142 held at the Memorial Building, Legionnaires Lawrence Podhajsky, left, and Ronald “Fritz” Hulme, right, were honored for 60 years of individual service to the Legion. Congratulations to both ...
George Kebschull, left, a federally licensed butter maker and grader, pictured in June 1956 at the Traer Creamery sampling the cream. Each can of cream was graded as one, two or reject. Paul Jacobsen assisted by weighing the cream. The Traer Creamery was known for Cloverdale brand butter. ...
RURAL DYSART – Join the Tallgrass Prairie Center and Cathy Irvine for evening strolls at Irvine Prairie (1174 55th St., Dysart) on the fourth Mondays of the month. Come enjoy the prairie with neighbors and friends — all ages welcome! Throughout the season we will be joined by partners ...
TOLEDO – On a warm Tuesday, May 26, the usual partygoers filed into the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting room refreshed from the long Memorial Day weekend. Supervisor Curt Kupka was absent, so the supervisors skipped over the road projects report. The supervisors then went on to ...
WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College Spring 2026 graduates from the local area. –Lucas Albertsen; Dysart; Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GMAW, SMAW, FCAW and Robotics; Diploma; Honors (3.5-3.74) –Hannah Hunter; Dysart; Liberal Arts; AA; Honors ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will host a program on Iowa’s Freedom Rocks on Wednesday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo. Amy Snyder will share the story of her journey to visit and document all 100 of Iowa’s Freedom Rocks, a goal she ...
PELLA – Central College recognized 251 graduates during Commencement 2026 on Saturday, May 16, in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Central's campus. Local students honored included Cale Bradley of Traer who graduated with a major in Engineering, and Andrea Dvorak of Clutier who graduated with a major ...
PELLA – Central College recognizes students each semester who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List. Earning this honor is local student Andrea Dvorak of Clutier, Class of 2026. This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester ...