TOLEDO – The Tama County Board of Supervisors gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 20, after having Monday off for Martin Luther King Jr Day. The most interesting item on the agenda was also the most somber – on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, Tama County Engineer Ben Daleske submitted his resignation. ...
John Mowery became Traer's iceman in 1899. For 32 years, John harvested ice from Wolf Creek each winter. He built and maintained six dams in the creek. For many years the annual ice harvest was all hand work and required the services of 18 or 20 men several weeks. Later, a power saw shortened ...
TRAER – Close to Christmas, members of Traer's American Legion Auxiliary gathered to fill containers of homemade goodies for families of active military, veterans, and those in need of "cheer" in our community. The Legion members then delivered more than 100. The Christmas Cheer project ...
TRAER – A rare weather phenomenon known as ‘snow rollers’ formed in and around northern Tama County during the night of Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 – leading to some fascinating photos. “It was weird but neat,” Mindy Finzen of rural Traer told the newspaper after photographing the ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union school board is hoping to move ahead with infrastructure improvements using future sales tax revenue following the failure this past November of the district’s second attempt at a bond referendum. During the Monday, Jan. 19, regular monthly meeting, the board ...
TOLEDO – For Abigail Chyma, staying busy has always come naturally. From athletics and academics to leadership and involvement, Chyma built a high school reputation as an outgoing participant always willing to try something new — a mindset that led the South Tama County Class of 2025 ...
TOLEDO – Thirty-plus people gathered on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, to experience Republican Adam Steen, candidate for Iowa governor, at his campaign stop held in Toledo at Holy Grounds Coffee. The event was hosted by local Iowa House Rep. Dean Fisher (R-Montour) and started off ...
Donna Scott standing in her Heider Coaster wagon at the Beulah and Nina Wetzel's house around 1939. The Wetzel home was torn down to make way for the Traer Post Office. Many houses on the south side of First Street are there today. Donna was the daughter of Kelvin and Frances Scott. She enjoyed ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Tama and Marshall County Extensions are co-hosting a Horticulture Judging Workshop on Feb. 27, 2026, from 1–3:30 p.m. at the Marshall County Extension Office, 2608 S. 2nd St., Marshalltown. A snow date is scheduled for March 6. This free workshop is open to 4-H leaders, ...
TRAER – This past November, North Tama Class of 2024 alumnus Ryan Hosek of rural Traer was among the more than 5,000 FFA members who received the American FFA Degree during the 98th annual National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis – the largest cohort in the organization’s ...