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The Cheesy Pig pop-up scores big at North Tama ballpark

Education

TRAER – The delicious smell of slow-cooked pulled pork combined with the sizzle of caramelizing tortillas are just some of the experiences you would have encountered if you had visited The Cheesy Pig pop-up “food truck” at the North Tama Redhawk Sports Complex last Wednesday, May 27. ...

Cheers to 70 years!

Education

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 ...

Traer Legionnaires honored for 60 years of service

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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 ...

Traer Nostalgia: Traer Creamery Butter

Local News

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. ...

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 ...