CLUTIER – The Clutier American Legion Memorial Day schedule on Monday 26 May includes the following services: 8:30 a.m.: Flag raising at Post home 8:45 a.m.: Clutier Cemetery 9 a.m.: Oneida Cemetery 9:20 a.m.: Holy Trinity Cemetery 9:45 a.m.: St. Wenceslaus Cemetery 11 a.m.: ...
TRAER – After World War I, the poppy flourished in Europe. Scientists attributed the growth to soils in France and Belgium becoming enriched with lime from the rubble left by the war. From the dirt and mud grew a beautiful red poppy. The red poppy came to symbolize the blood shed during ...
DYSART – The Dysart Chamber of Commerce is announcing an open call for artists, crafters, and creators to participate in the upcoming Maker's Market on Main. Formerly known as the Back Roads Vintage Market, the rebranded Maker's Market on Main is set for Saturday, June 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced on April 30, 2025, to more than two months in federal prison. Jose Solis-Alvarado, age 34, a citizen of Mexico illegally present in the United States and residing in Traer, Iowa, received the ...
TOLEDO – Are you ready to embark on a tasty gardening journey? Join Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County for the Totally Tomatoes program, featuring two engaging sessions designed to teach you what you need to know to grow and prepare fresh ingredients for delicious ...
TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors held two meetings between Friday, May 2, and Monday, May 5 – double the meetings, double the fun. The first meeting which took place that Friday, had a few different agenda items, the most interesting being the acceptance of the resignation ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union-North Tama girls soccer team notched a pair of wins at home last week – including against winless Decorah in an 8-0 shutout – improving to 5-6-3 as the season heads into the final stretch. Freshman forward Ellie Pospisil led the Knights against the Vikings ...
BOSTON – The 129th running of the prestigious Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 21, and among the 30,000 Boston Qualifiers (BQs) accepted was Traer native Tim Yuska whose own race dreams originated many years ago on Hwy 63. “We are very proud of him, but have no idea where he ...
DES MOINES – Two major roadblocks remain before Iowa lawmakers can pass the state’s budget and end the 2025 legislative session — pipelines and paraeducator pay, among a few other spending priorities. Iowa lawmakers will not receive most session per-diem payments after Friday, May 2 — ...
DES MOINES – Mason Hosek, a student at North Tama County High School, and Kengo Uchiyama-Hansen, a student at Union High School, were among the 424 Iowa high school seniors recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 23rd Annual ...