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.
TRAER – If you’re hankering for a pizza in Tama County, you can now officially add Traer Pizza Palace back to your list of restaurant options. “The dough has continued to rise and we're ready to put the pizza in the oven,” restaurant ownership triumphantly posted to social media last ...
TRAER – The State Library of Iowa announced that the Traer Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality ...
TRAER – Kevin Wood, a North Tama Class of 1974 alumnus, will present a concert at the Traer Public Library’s Kupka Cultural Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, beginning at 5 p.m. Joining him at the piano will be Mark Forbis, a 1978 graduate of Reinbeck High School. Wood continues his lifelong ...
TRAER – Dale Exline and Walter Brandt met detasselers at the Traer Post Office building in the summer of 1958. The young people rode in the truck to Funk's seed fields for the day and brought them back at the end of the day. The building is currently the La Terazza Mexican Grill & Seafood ...
TRAER – Note, Cornman & Johnson P.C. recently released an audit report on the North Tama County Community School District. Financial highlights The District's revenues totaled $9,380,088 for the year ended June 30, 2025 – an 18.01% increase from the prior year. Expenses for District ...