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News & notes from the Traer American Legion Auxiliary

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TRAER – The Traer American Legion Auxiliary held their October meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18. This was the day after a delicious Holiday Dinner provided by the Traer Legion. That afternoon, Marguerite Hulme and Mary Karls joined Donna Kersten at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. They ...

Traer Lions Club to host Soup Day, 65th annual lights contest

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TRAER – The Traer Lions Club Soup Day will be held at the Memorial Building during Holiday Happenings on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come enjoy a bowl of soup and pie! There will also be information available about signing up for our “Flags over Traer” project for 2026. ...

Iowa Wildlife Action Plan Revision available for public comment

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IOWA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on the second comprehensive review and revision to the State Wildlife Action Plan, “Securing a Future for Fish and Wildlife: A Conservation Legacy for Iowans.” The plan is available for review online at ...

Hosek named to BVU Fall 2025 Academic All-Conference Team

Education

STORM LAKE – The American Rivers Conference recently announced its 2025 Fall Academic All-Conference list, and Ryan Hosek of Traer was among the 34 Buena Vista student-athletes honored. A total of 686 student-athletes league wide were named to this year's team. To be eligible, a ...

Fixing typos: Last week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting

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TOLEDO – Last week’s (Monday, Nov. 17) Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting moved right along. Starting with Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske who reported that they are working on ditch digging near 260th Street and B Avenue and south of E66 on V Avenue. They are stockpiling rock in ...

Two steppin’ in(to) the … Country Artist of the Year

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BURLINGTON – Local classic country band Katie and the Honky Tonks (KTHT) – fronted by singer-songwriter Katie Sires, a Gladbrook native, and managed by her husband (and drummer) Luke Sires, a North Tama Class of 2002 alumnus – won big on Nov. 9 at the 4th annual Iowa Music Awards held ...

Meet Chad Weaver, Tama County’s new Veteran Affairs director

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TOLEDO – For the last eight months, a new face has greeted visitors who stepped inside the door at Tama County’s Veteran Affairs Office, director Chad Weaver of Garwin. And while Weaver – a Marshalltown High School Class of 2010 alumnus and veteran – is employed as the office’s ...

‘Every purchase has a purpose’

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DYSART – The Dysart Chamber of Commerce is proud to kick off its 2025 Small Business Season, a two-month celebration honoring the entrepreneurs and local establishments that power Dysart’s economy and spirit. Running now through Dec. 31, this year’s campaign carries a meaningful ...