TRAER – The Traer American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday, June 16, with a potluck at the Taylor Park shelter house. A short meeting was held with the election of officers for the upcoming year, including: President–Donna Kersten; Vice President and Membership Chairperson–Karen ...
BROOKLYN – The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to the BGM High School football field in Brooklyn, Iowa, beginning on Thursday, July 30. The memorial will be open 24 hours a day through Sunday, ...
Traer's first swimming pool opened in June 1931 and was the first swimming pool in Tama County. Prior to 1931, there was a lagoon or pond in the southeast corner of Taylor Park. The 1931 pool served the community for over 40 years. The current swimming pool is the third built in the same area ...
CLUTIER – The Clutier Hora-Machacek Legion Auxiliary Unit 453 met on Tuesday, June 2, at the Pizza Ranch in Grinnell. There were six members present. After a great meal, President Veronica Pavlicek called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. Those present were Veronica Pavlicek, Collette Wiebbecke, ...
DYSART – The Dysart Historical Society is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a day of fun and learning at the annual Country School Day on Monday, July 20 at the Country School in Dysart. This year’s theme will include stories, activities, crafts and games all related to the 250th ...
AMES – Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. The following are graduates from the local area. Dysart -Nathaniel Curtis Gibson, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, ...
WAVERLY – Wartburg College has recognized 507 students who were named the 2026 Winter/May Term Dean's List. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the terms. Four of the five course credits have to be graded ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Two hundred and eighty-one students were named to the Spring 2026 (January to May) Dean's List at Marshalltown Community College including Landon Kucera of Dysart. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a ...
IOWA FALLS – One hundred seventy students were named to the Spring 2026 (January to May) Dean’s List at Ellsworth Community College including Tyler Gates of La Porte City who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit ...
TOLEDO – It looked like there would be no audience for the Monday, June 15 Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting, but sure enough, the regular crowd came shuffling in. Once again, four 10-hour days for Secondary Roads employees were the main subject for the supervisors. The union ...