IOWA – The Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services, has finalized its policy for free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program and the ...
TRAER – Longtime stewards of the community, Jared and Marilyn Bauch, have been named parade grand marshals of Traer’s 2026 Winding Stairs Festival. “They have been so active in the community and with the school,” festival committee member Leigh Sell told the newspaper earlier this ...
TRAER – North Tama and Traer’s honored alumni will gather for a reunion on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8 during the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival. Eight honored classes have been especially invited to attend the festivities, including Traer High School classes of 1956 (70 years) and 1961 (65 ...
TRAER – Farm to market roads and bridges were a priority in the 1950s. This photo shows Hahn Construction of Des Moines finishing the grade on V18 from Highway 8 to Clutier in 1958.
LA PORTE CITY – In the wake of state Rep. Derek Wulf’s selection to run for lieutenant governor alongside gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn on the Republican ticket this fall, local GOP central committee members convened last week to nominate Wulf’s replacement – settling on Hudson ...
TRAER – In a pair of meetings held two days apart, shared Superintendent John Cain's resignation was approved by both the South Tama County and North Tama County school boards. “I do have my letter of resignation for my retirement,” Cain told the South Tama board on Monday, July 20, as ...
TRAER – Wind up in Traer for the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival, which will run August 7-8 in the 400 and 500 blocks of Second Street. This year's theme is "Harvest the Fun." The festival's committee welcomes the public to attend the community events that are separate from the festivities, and ...
TRAER – Everyone is invited to stop in at the Traer Historical Museum from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 8, to help classmates of Traer's Class of 1961 celebrate the “Big 65” reunion since graduation. Come chat with friends and acquaintances while enjoying a cup of coffee. A short ...
TRAER – The Traer Commercial Club and Traer Saddle Club and held the 8th annual horse show at the American Legion Field east of Traer on August 3, 1957. The show began with a parade, led by Judy Street, George Kostlan, Harry Thomas and the Clutier High School marching band. It traveled ...
TRAER – The 1956 Tama County Fair Grand Champion Baby Beef trophy went to Galen Vesely, son of Johnny and Marlys Vesely of Traer. Galen, a member of the Peppy Pioneers 4-H Club, is shown with his Polled Hereford steer.