TRAER – The physical journey to church will soon be changing for many area Catholics. In the face of “sobering realities,” Archbishop Thomas Zinkula announced last Saturday the Archdiocese of Dubuque’s final pastorate plan to reshuffle 160 Catholic parishes across northeast Iowa ...
TRAER – Taylor Park will soon be getting a new open-air picnic shelter – no reservation required. During Traer Historical Museum’s annual meeting Thursday, March 26, Michelle Podhajsky, a member of the Taylor Park Landscaping & Beautification Committee and the museum’s 2026 ...
MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Veterans Home holds an annual Foreign Foods Dinner in March. Tama County American Legion Auxiliaries sponsored various foods this year. The Traer Auxiliary provided and served kolaches made by Carolyn Adolphs. Additionally, Traer Auxiliary members Christa Nova, Mary ...
TRAER – The Traer Chamber of Commerce hosted the community's annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 4, in Taylor Park. Chamber members stuffed and hid more than 1,000 colorful plastic eggs this year for children aged 0-10 to collect. Despite the wind chill Saturday morning registering ...
TRAER – During the Traer Historical Museum’s annual meeting and ice cream social on Thursday, March 26, Michelle Podhajsky — a founding member of the Taylor Park Landscaping and Beautification Committee — was surprised with the museum’s 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. “The ...
TRAER – In a follow-up to last week’s progress update on Traer’s new Peoples Community Health Clinic satellite clinic set to open in the former MercyOne building located downtown and owned by the non-profit North Tama Medical Associates, the official opening is now set for Monday, May 4, ...
TRAER – The Traer Community Foundation board members are pleased to announce they are now accepting grant applications from non-profit Traer area groups, for the 2026 grant program. Board members and who they represent include chairman Pete Holden, Traer City Council; vice-chairman Taylor ...
Traer ag businesses sponsored a consignment auction in the business district on Monday March 10, 1958. Sale items included farm implements, tractors and trucks. This photo may have been taken from the balcony of the Winding Stairs looking southwest.
TRAER — After receiving overwhelming support last year, the Traer Lions Club announced it will again offer “Flags Over Traer” to community members in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this year. For an annual fee of $50, Lions Club members will post a flag on participating ...
DES MOINES – More than 400 high school students from across Iowa along with nearly 40 employers participated in the annual State Career Development Conference (CDC) held in Des Moines Thursday, March 26, including North Tama iJAG (Iowa’s Jobs for America’s Graduates) students Isabella ...