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Traer News

Bringing ‘big town gym’ to small town Iowa

TRAER – Carmen Erhardt is ready to cross the finish line. Tomorrow, Thursday, Aug. 8, in conjunction with Traer’s Winding Stairs Festival, Erhardt will host a sneak peek of her new, 24-hour fitness center, The Body Shop Gym & Spa located roughly a block south of downtown. And while ...

Alumni to gather during 2024 Winding Stairs Festival

TRAER – North Tama, Traer-Clutier and Traer's honored alumni will gather for a reunion on Friday and Saturday, August 9 and 10 during the annual Winding Stairs Festival. Eight honored classes have been especially invited to attend the festivities including Traer's Class of 1954 (70 years) and ...

Ellen Shay makes generous donation to Traer Library Summer Reading Program

TRAER – Starting June 5, summer participants began signing up for the Traer Library’s Annual Summer Reading Program. This year’s theme, “Adventure Begins At Your Library,” involves students coloring their personal “explorer” who advances to each continent as the reader achieves ...

Granger Reunion held Sunday, June 23, 2024

TRAER – Descendants of Robert Granger gathered at the Taylor Park Shelter House in Traer, Iowa on Sunday, June 23, for a reunion. Forty-seven guests were in attendance. Family members came from North Carolina, Kansas, and Iowa to join the lunchtime potluck with pork burgers. The youngest ...

Mount Mercy University students named to Dean’s List

CEDAR RAPIDS Ñ The following students were named to Mount Mercy University's Spring 2024 Dean's List. Students with a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better and who are graded for six or more semester hours are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List. Area students include: ...

There’s a new tune in town

TRAER – The Great Room of Traer’s Ripley Parsonage at 513 Fourth Street ought to hold about 25 people, plus a small stage. At least that’s what Lay Minister Jim Coppoc and his partner Lindsey Christie thought. After all, how many Traerites are really going to show up on a Wednesday ...

North Tama Class of 1978 is GREAT!

TRAER – North Tama’s Class of 1978 is a group with a reputation for close friendships, fun, collaboration, generosity and accomplishment. Keeping up this tradition the class members donated $5,000 to North Tama Dollars for Scholars at their 45th Class Reunion last August (2023). This ...

Karina Cooper’s murder trial reset to October 2024

TOLEDO – Karina Sue Cooper’s first degree murder trial previously scheduled to begin next week on July 9 in Linn County has been reset to October 1, 2024. The planned 10-day jury trial was rescheduled by Chief Judge Lars G. Anderson last Friday in response to a motion by Cooper who waived ...

St. Luke Lutheran Church Plans 75th Anniversary

TRAER – Since 1948, St. Luke Lutheran Church has been gathering for worship in Traer, Iowa. The church began with 28 charter members and was served by Rev. U. F. Groth from Dysart. The building, still used today, was initially purchased in 1950 for a mere $1,345 and moved from Blairstown, ...