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A swift meeting

Local News

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 ...

Hawkeye Community College announces Spring 2026 graduates

Education

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 ...

Bradley, Dvorak graduate from Central College

Education

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 ...

Andrea Dvorak named to Dean’s List

Education

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 ...

Asher Beermann named to University of Dubuque Dean’s List

Education

DUBUQUE – The University of Dubuque congratulates Asher Beermann of La Porte City on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2026 Academic Dean's List. Full-time students in good academic standing (registered for and having earned 12 or more letter grade credits for the term) who earn a ...

Student pianists hold recital at Traer Public Library

Local News

TRAER – Piano students of Sharon Owens and Carri Holst held a piano recital on Sunday, April 26, at the Traer Public Library’s Kupka Cultural Center. Twenty-six students performed, ranging from second grade to 12th grade. Following the program, a reception to congratulate the students on ...

May we never forget our fallen heroes

Local News

DYSART – Local American Legion honor guards observed a sunny and terrifically windy Memorial Day this past Monday by conducting rifle salute ceremonies at cemeteries throughout northern Tama County and beyond. Both Dysart and Clutier held services on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, while ...

Peoples Community Health Clinic celebrates grand opening in Traer

Local News

TRAER – The provider is in and patients are arriving. After opening the doors to its new satellite medical clinic in downtown Traer on Monday, May 4, Peoples Community Health Clinic, Inc. held a ribbon cutting and open house on Wednesday, May 20. Those attending the ceremony included ...