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Traer News

Tama Co. Community Foundation distributes over $160K to local nonprofits

TRAER – The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) held its 2023 grant awards celebration at the Traer Memorial Building on April 5, announcing the distribution of $160,094.42 to 34 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2023 grant cycle. “The Tama County ...

Traer Historical Museum to hold annual meeting April 20

The Traer Historical Museum will hold its annual meeting and ice cream social on Thursday, April 20. Everyone is invited to attend! Entertainment will be provided by Cynthia Pokorny Martinez beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the formal meeting to begin at 6:00 p.m. Cynthia is a1975 North Tama ...

Tama Co. Master Gardeners to distribute free tree seedlings April 29, May 6

The 2020 derecho injured or destroyed trees in every community in Tama County. In the following years, additional trees have been lost to emerald ash borer, disease, and ice storms. Trees are an important part of our landscape. They provide beauty and shade. Trees are an important food ...

North Tama hires new assistant principal to replace elementary position

North Tama’s administrative staff will feature at least one new face next school year following recent board approval to hire current Cedar Falls fourth grade teacher Jordan Brown for the newly created position of PK-12 Assistant Principal. In the wake of Elementary Principal Susan ...

Toledo woman indicted in theft from Traer trucking company

CEDAR RAPIDS—A Toledo woman was recently indicted by a federal grand jury as part of an ongoing case involving the theft of more than $400,000 from Siemens Trucking in Traer, according to reporting by the Waterloo Courier newspaper. Back in 2020, LeAnn Marie Rouse, 49, was initially ...

Bond election follow-up: Where do we go from here?

The North Tama County Community School District would like to thank the community for their strong showing of support in the recent bond election held on March 7. While a majority of voters expressed support for the proposed bond issue to meet the district’s facility needs, the number of yes ...

Supervisors to hold solar session April 25

TOLEDO – At the Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 20, the decision was made to set a public hearing to discuss a possible Solar Energy Ordinance. The public hearing is set for Tuesday, April 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Toledo Reinig Center. This is a change from the ...

Mary Boldt retires from Tama Co. Mutual Insurance

Mary Boldt has retired after working 39 years at Tama County Mutual Insurance Association in Traer. She was Assistant Secretary-Treasurer for the Mutual company, as well as an insurance agent for L.L.Owens & Associates, now Eikamp Insurance. During her 39 years of ...

Healthy snacks for the North Tama nurse’s office!

Each year Steven Rash, representing St. Luke Lutheran Church with the help of Thrivent Financial, uses his efforts from the Mens Lenten Breakfast to supply items for North Tama students. This year the healthy snacks will be housed in the school nurse's office. Some students arrive at school ...

Traer Community Foundation now accepting 2023 applications

The Traer Community Foundation board members are pleased to announce they are now accepting grant applications from non-profit Traer area groups, for the 2023 grant program. Board members include chairman, Jon Panfil, representing the Traer City Council, vice-chairman, Michelle Podhajsky, ...