DES MOINES – A record seven separate Tama County farm families were honored on Thursday, August 17, at the Iowa State Fair Livestock Pavilion with 2023 Heritage Farm designations. The seven farms were located throughout the northern Tama County landscape and include Abernathey Family Farms ...
TRAER – In just the first week of the 2023-24 season, Redhawk volleyball has rocketed in the rankings, from No. 15 to No. 3 – taking down every 1A opponent they’ve faced while also competing with several ranked teams including 3A No. 4 Union last Saturday at the North Tama Volleyball ...
TRAER - North Tama added more than a dozen new staff members for the 2023-24 school year including (l-r) Tammy Kimbrell (foodservice/kitchen assistant ), Amanda Hall (elementary secretary), Hannah Donelson-Brown (paraeducator), Jaceline Rogers (bus driver), Molly Ramirez (sixth grade ...
TRAER – North Tama football looks to get back to its hard-nosed roots this fall. Under new head coach Andrew Knaack, the Redhawks are looking for 100 percent effort with around 30 kids suiting up on Friday nights this fall. “The kids we roll out every Friday night are gonna be ready ...
President Bruce Morrison, left, presented a $1000 check to Pat Wood on Aug. 17 for winning the Traer Lions Club Cow Chip Bingo Contest which occurred during the Winding Stairs Festival. Congratulations to her and a big thank you to all who bought tickets, enabling the Lions Club to fund ...
TRAER – Nine classmates from the Traer High School Class of 1961 didn't hesitate to celebrate their 80th birthdays along with their hometown's 150th year. On Saturday afternoon, August 12, they met at the Traer Historical Museum to reminisce and make new memories. The open house brought ...
TRAER – A Bohnstengel Cousins Reunion was held on July 29 at the Shelter House in Taylor Park, Traer, Iowa. Descendants of Fred and Mary (Krambeck) Bohnstengel gathered for a potluck lunch and an afternoon of visiting. Fred and Mary were married on Sept. 22, 1887, and had eight children ...
TRAER - Seven alumni classes were honored during the 2023 Winding Stairs Festival, pictured above. For more on the Alumni Banquet refer to last week's edition of the Telegraph or click here.
TRAER – Folks from both near and far ‘flocked’ to Traer last week beginning Thursday for four days of community fun as part of the annual Winding Stairs Festival. This year’s festival theme was ‘150 and flocking fabulous’ in honor of the town’s Sesquicentennial celebrations. On ...
A selection of photos from the 2023 Winding Stairs Festival parade held on Saturday, Aug. 12 in Traer.