TRAER – Rural Traer resident Barb Hanus – pen name Beth Ann Morrison – flew for nearly a quarter century as a flight attendant with Southwest Airlines. Next Wednesday, July 10, at the Traer Public Library, Hanus will share the ups and downs of that unique career while presenting her ...
TRAER – Traer got its name from John Wells Traer, an employee of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern railroad, who purchased land for the expansion of the train line westward. The town was built on land owned by Giles Taylor, father of E. E. Taylor, founder of the Traer Star-Clipper ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – The following student(s) graduated from Mount Mercy University in May. Congratulations! -Natalie Tecklenburg of Dysart: Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude -Katie Kopriva of Traer: Bachelor of Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude
CEDAR FALLS – Congratulations to the following local spring 2024 graduates of the University of Northern Iowa! -Jaydee Thiessen of Chelsea: Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education -Samantha Glenn of Dysart: Bachelor of Arts, Marketing – Advertising and Digital Media -Rachel Hellman of ...
TRAER – Rising senior Johnathan Cochran was sworn in earlier this month as the 2024-25 North Tama County Board of Education student representative, replacing Kinsley Even who graduated in May. Cochran, left, is pictured on Monday, June 17, as he is administered the oath of office by board ...
Telegraph note: Since this story went to press, Karina Cooper has waived her right to a speedy trial, again, and asked the court for both her pretrial conference scheduled for next week and next month's 10-day jury trial be continued 60 days or more. TOLEDO – As anticipated, Huston William ...
AMES – More than 10,600 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2024 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum ...
FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2024 Spring Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student. Local students named to the list include: –Maddison Brenneis of La Porte ...
On The Calendar: Mon June 24 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty Mon June 24 at 2:00 BINGO Tues June 25 at 1:05 Outside the Lines Coloring Tues June 25 at 1:30 Tuesday Quilters Wed June 26 at 10:00 Close Encounters of the Wild Kind w/ Margaret Wolter Wed June 26 at 1:00 Fit and Feisty Wed June ...
TRAER – Traer Legion Auxiliary’s 2024 Little Miss Poppy, Evie Manful – great-granddaughter of Kathie and Dennis Manful – made a visit to downtown Traer back on May 22 in advance of Memorial Day. While passing out poppies, Miss Evie met and posed for an official photo with Mayor Pete ...