TRAER – A Granger Reunion will be held at Traer’s Taylor Park on Sunday, June 28, beginning at noon. Many of the reunion attendees are descendants of Eleazer and Eliza Granger Stoakes. Sarah Stoakes Thomas and Eleazer Stoakes were sister and brother. Gary Gute is restoring the B.F. and ...
TRAER – At the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year late last month, North Tama marked just one retirement, elementary office manager Cindy Zimple. But considering all the roles she’s held since first joining the district more than seven years ago, her departure will be felt throughout the ...
This photo was taken in June 1956. Mark Nechanicky is shown here next to corn plants infested with European Corn Borer. European Corn Borer moths arrive on air currents from the Gulf of Mexico in late May and hatch in mid to late June. Note the holes and feeding on the leaves of the corn ...
TRAER – A new, family-run breakfast spot has bloomed in downtown Traer. The restaurant The Hidden Kitchen, owned by Traer residents Mike and Meghan Renslow, officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, May 26. Tucked inside the east room of the floral shop Simply Blooming which ...
TRAER – The delicious smell of slow-cooked pulled pork combined with the sizzle of caramelizing tortillas are just some of the experiences you would have encountered if you had visited The Cheesy Pig pop-up “food truck” at the North Tama Redhawk Sports Complex last Wednesday, May 27. ...
TRAER – The Geneseo Consolidated School Class of 1956 celebrated their 70th graduation anniversary on Saturday, May 16, in the Family Dining Room at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Five class members and four spouses attended. Two class members and one spouse were unable to attend. The ...
REINBECK – Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility (RTU) is announcing a new partnership with Traer Municipal Utilities (TMU) to provide enhanced broadband services to the Traer community. This collaboration between two community-owned utilities will bring improved internet speeds, ...
TRAER – During the Monday, May 18, meeting of Traer’s American Legion Kubik-Finch Post #142 held at the Memorial Building, Legionnaires Lawrence Podhajsky, left, and Ronald “Fritz” Hulme, right, were honored for 60 years of individual service to the Legion. Congratulations to both ...
George Kebschull, left, a federally licensed butter maker and grader, pictured in June 1956 at the Traer Creamery sampling the cream. Each can of cream was graded as one, two or reject. Paul Jacobsen assisted by weighing the cream. The Traer Creamery was known for Cloverdale brand butter. ...
WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College Spring 2026 graduates from the local area. –Lucas Albertsen; Dysart; Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GMAW, SMAW, FCAW and Robotics; Diploma; Honors (3.5-3.74) –Hannah Hunter; Dysart; Liberal Arts; AA; Honors ...