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Traer News

Traer P.E.O. awards scholarship

TRAER - Traer's P.E.O. Chapter awarded scholarships to seniors (left to right) Grace Lidgett, Madison McKee, and Ella McKiernan during North Tama’s annual Senior Awards Night ceremony held on May 16 in the high school gym. Scholarships were presented by P.E.O. president Marguerite Hulme.

North Tama school board restarts bond referendum process

TRAER – North Tama’s bond referendum is heading back to the voters this fall if all goes to plan. During the May 15 North Tama school board meeting, board members voted on a series of motions to restart the process for placing two public measures on the ballot this coming November — ...

Many green thumbs make light work at Traer Public Library

TRAER – The Traer Public Library gained a backyard garden recently thanks to the efforts of several local individuals and organizations spearheaded by program librarian and Tama Co. Master Gardener-candidate Laurie Schafer. “In a nutshell, I am working towards being a Tama County Master ...

Correction

The previous story “Busy week at Traer Historical Museum” that published in the May 19 edition of the Telegraph incorrectly omitted museum volunteer/docent Joyce Richardson and North Tama fourth grade teacher Brenda O’Malley – both were also present during the field trip to the ...

Knaack graduates from Morningside University

SIOUX CITY – 200 undergraduate students and 247 graduate students graduated from Morningside University on Saturday, May 13 at the commencement ceremony held at Elwood Olsen Stadium on Morningside's campus. Morningside's 2023 commencement marks the first ceremony for President Albert ...

Model of ISU Campanile to be part of Birthday Bash on June 3

TRAER – Iowa State University’s model campanile will be part of Traer’s Big Birthday Bash on June 3. Following a concert at 3 p.m. in Taylor Park, members of the public will have the opportunity to ask questions and try their hand at playing. The campanile including its carillon is ...

Traer’s Big Birthday Bash set for THIS Saturday

TRAER – There should be no room for boredom this aturday in Traer as the town officially celebrates its 150th birthday with a bash designed for the ages. Traer’s Big Birthday Bash – as organizers have dubbed the daylong celebration – is set for Saturday, June 3 from just before noon ...

‘On Behalf of a Grateful Nation’

In 1923, Traer celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding. One focal point of the town celebration was the dedication of the “Legion Arch” which was built at Taylor Park as a memorial to the seven men from Traer that died during the Great War (1914-1918). The seven men include ...

MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union unveils new logo

MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union is excited to announce a new logo for the credit union. “We’re not simply changing our logo for aesthetics – we’re changing our logo to better represent who we are and what we do: We embrace the philosophy of People Helping People,” said ...

Traer Community Foundation announces more than $54K in grants

TRAER - The Traer Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2023 disbursements for a total of $54,559.31. This is the 31st year of awarding grants. The total of Foundation grants to the community now totals $944,000. Below are the community betterment projects by ...