TRAER – What would you want someone in the year 2076 to know about life in Traer today? The Traer Historical Museum and the Taylor Park Landscape & Beautification Committee are busy preparing a new 50-year time capsule following the opening of the town’s 1976 time capsule this past ...
IOWA – The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) has selected its next group of Iowa high school students to participate in the Statewide Youth Broadband Advisory Council (SYBAC). The council provides students an opportunity to research and discuss Internet topics, explore Iowa's technology ...
TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum will hold its 2nd annual fundraiser lunch on Sunday, Sept. 13, and invites the community to attend. The event will take place at the Traer Memorial Building. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The dine-in or carryout menu includes grilled pork ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College is pleased to announce the Summer 2026 graduates, a group of students who have shown remarkable perseverance and achievement. Among this summer’s graduates is Sadi Flanagan of Traer who earned an Associate Degree Nursing (AAS).
WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College summer graduates local to the Telegraph coverage area. Congratulations! -Dysart: Jonah Albertsen, Diploma, Advanced Manufacturing Welding, Honors (3.5-3.74); Ashley Brehm, EMT Certificate, Presidential Honors (GPA 4.0) -Traer: Tony ...
TRAER – Last year, the Traer United Presbyterian Church found a World War II Honor Roll plaque while preparing to celebrate the church’s 150th anniversary. Research showed the plaque was made by Bon Volante and dedicated Sunday, Nov. 1, 1943, with 53 of 70 available slots listing men and ...
TRAER – Eight invited North Tama/Traer classes celebrated milestone reunions Aug. 7-8 as part of the 2026 Winding Stairs Festival, including Traer High School classes of 1956 (70 years) and 1961 (65 years), and the North Tama High School classes of 1966 (60 years), 1971 (55 years), 1976 (50 ...
DES MOINES – 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the most notorious ribbons ever handed out at the Iowa State Fair. Under a three-year pilot program from the Iowa State Fair 4-H Advisory Committee, every 4-H project at the fair in 1996 received an identical, tricolor participation ribbon, on ...
VINTON - Aubree and Hunter Heitmann of Vinton celebrated the birth of their first child, daughter Wrenlynne Maye Heitmann, on July 11, 2026. Wrenlynne weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Amber and Jeremy Monat of Traer, and Dawn and Matt Heitmann of ...
TRAER — The 2026 McKenna Reunion for the families of the late Charles and Clara McKenna was held Sunday, Aug. 2, at Taylor Park in Traer. Thirty-nine family members attended the potluck dinner. President Stephanie Buchanan led the business meeting following dinner. Officers elected for the ...