TRAER – The Traer American Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday, June 16, with a potluck at the Taylor Park shelter house. A short meeting was held with the election of officers for the upcoming year, including: President–Donna Kersten; Vice President and Membership Chairperson–Karen ...
Traer's first swimming pool opened in June 1931 and was the first swimming pool in Tama County. Prior to 1931, there was a lagoon or pond in the southeast corner of Taylor Park. The 1931 pool served the community for over 40 years. The current swimming pool is the third built in the same area ...
TRAER – Nearly 50 years ago, in celebration of America's Bicentennial, the Traer community buried a time capsule just north of the gazebo in Taylor Park. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the vault was unearthed as part of an effort spearheaded by members of the local park committee. “After ...
AREA – Severe storms with wind gusts in excess of 70 mph led to area power outages last Thursday, June 11, including across the Dysart, Traer and Clutier areas. “The severe weather front that passed through Tama County on Thursday morning, June 11, produced high-velocity winds that caused ...
TRAER – Sunrise Hill Care & Rehab Center is proud to announce that it has been named a 2026 Best Skilled Nursing Facility, ranking in the top 5% of facilities nationwide, by the Women’s Choice Award®, a national recognition program that identifies the skilled nursing facilities that ...
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. ...