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Traer News

Nothin’ but a good (Seussical) time!

Last week two stellar high school music productions took to area stages including North Tama’s annual Swing Show – ‘Nothin But A Good Time!’ – which played Thursday and Friday evenings in Traer, and Union’s spring production – “Seussical The Musical” – which played to a ...

Cooper pleads not guilty, demands speedy trial

TOLEDO – Rural Traer resident Karina Sue Cooper – who was arrested and charged last month with murder in connection with her husband’s 2021 death – has pleaded not guilty. In a written arraignment filed in Tama County District Court on Thursday, Karina Cooper, 46, entered a plea of not ...

Area students ranks among Top 2% at Iowa State University

AMES – The following area students are ranked among the Top 2% of students in their college at Iowa State University. Congratulations on your achievements from Tama-Grundy Publishing! –Timothy Freeland, Junior, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dysart –Carlie Spore, Junior, College ...

Failure to launch

DYSART – After first leasing office space in downtown Dysart more than two years ago, the Virginia-based company Apex Clean Energy – better known by its commercial wind energy project name, Winding Stair Wind – has terminated its leases with Tama County landowners. “Apex Clean Energy ...

Cooper’s candor called into question during bond review hearing

TOLEDO – During a bond review hearing held by videoconference in Tama County District Court on Wednesday, a judge left the conditions as previously set — $1 million cash or surety — for Karina Sue Cooper, the rural Traer woman accused of murdering her husband Ryan Cooper at their home on ...

Tama County SKIP to sponsor free family movie night in Traer March 13

Tama County SKIP (Supporting Kids in Prevention) is partnering with the local movie theaters in Traer, Gladbrook, and the Wieting Theatre to offer a FREE Family Movie Night for Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. We believe that protecting children is everyone’s business and want to ...

Hagedon appointed to state veterinary board

DES MOINES – Last week, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions including Sierra Hagedon of rural Traer who was one of two new appointees to the Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine. Hagedon’s appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.

Cooper remains jailed on $1 million bond; arraignment set for March 14

TOLEDO – A rural Traer woman accused of murder remains behind bars on a $1,000,000 bond at the Tama County Jail awaiting arraignment which has been set for March 14. Back on Feb. 19, Karina Sue Cooper, 46, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, a Class A felony, in connection ...

Ridout named Iowa Star South Coach of the Year

TRAER – In his first year as head coach of the North Tama boys basketball team, Ryan Ridout has been named the Iowa Star South Coach of the Year. With Ridout at the helm along with his wife and assistant coach Laura Ridout, the Redhawks finished the 2023-24 season 8-12 (6-5) overall and ...