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Traer News

Traer Theatre spotlights holiday season

TRAER – The non-profit, community-supported Traer Theatre is back and ready for the holiday season with a new Sunday matinee! The theater’s December lineup offers a great holiday list of family movies for all to enjoy including “The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever” playing Dec. ...

MEMBERS1st to distribute bonus dividends to members

IOWA – Nearly 10,000 members of MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union will receive between $5-$500 in December, as their portion of a bonus dividend (also known as patronage dividend) distribution taking place December 15. The decision to distribute a bonus dividend totaling more than $175,000 ...

Celebrating Excellence: A Review of the 2024 Tama County 4-H Awards Program

TRAER – On Nov. 10, 2024, the community gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of local youth at the annual 4-H awards program held at the Traer Memorial Building. The event recognized the hard work, creativity, and leadership skills of 4-H members who have made significant ...

Traer’s decorative transom windows

TRAER – Many of the older buildings on Second Street in Traer have prism glass in the transom windows, above the main windows. Some of the glass is from the 3-Way Prism Company in Chicago, Ill. The 3-Way prisms are a form of window glass, scientifically arranged so as to gather light from ...

North Tama 2024-25 Quarter 1 Honor Rolls

TRAER – The North Tama Jr. High/High School honor roll is based on the 4-point system. A 3.667 GPA is required for the ‘A’ Honor Roll, while a 3.000 GPA is required for the ‘B’ Honor Roll. High School Q1 A Honor Roll Isabella Allen Isla Breakenridge Ava Breakenridge Kylie ...

Tama County school ‘report cards’ unveiled

Editor's note: Due to an issue with our WordPress software, the formatting of this story is not up to our standards and we apologize. For a version of the story without said formatting issues, please pick up a print copy of this week's newspaper. DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education ...

Tama County Community Foundation to host grant workshop Dec. 4 at Traer Library

TRAER – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) will host a public grant workshop on Dec. 4 at the Traer Public Library to discuss TCCF’s 2025 grant cycle. Individuals, especially those interested in applying for a 2025 grant, are encouraged to attend the workshop and should register to ...

Salt Creek Wind in early stages along Hwy 63

TRAER – With the winds seemingly in their favor following the outcome of the most recent Tama County Board of Adjustment hearing, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) appear to have recently entered the very early stages of construction along US 63 south of the Iowa 96 ...

Traer Lions Club 64th annual lighting contest kicks off

TRAER – The Traer Lions Club is announcing this year’s lighting contest will once again be open to all residents of the North Tama School District! This will include all town and rural residents. If you live in the country, you are required to notify a number listed below with your ...

Traer Museum R&R on hold to make way for Holiday Happenings!

TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum WILL NOT be hosting its monthly R&R on Friday, Dec. 6. In its place, the museum’s board invites everyone to stop by that evening from 6-8 p.m. during Holiday Happenings for a wine tasting, walking tacos, the Christmas stocking contest, face painting, ...