Two dogs were destroyed in Traer on Monday, Jan. 2 by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office in a tragic, partial ending to an ongoing community issue. According to a Jan. 3 press release, just after 9 a.m. on Monday, deputies responded to a report of “two aggressive dogs running at large ...
Telegraph note and story update This story – first published on Friday, January 14, 2022 – is the North Tama Telegraph’s ‘Story of the Year’ for 2022. The online version of this article was shared widely across the Midwest via Facebook and our website, and even landed in the ...
The meeting was called to order on Dec. 12 at 6:04 p.m. at The Junkyard Bar. Members in attendance were Lisa Eikamp, Kris Whitmore, Martin Halstead, Meghan Renslow, and Donna DeBoef. Guests in attendance were Madison Snider, Kelly Jantzen. Minutes from the October meeting were presented. ...
Following a month of uncertainty, it was decided during a Dec. 13 special meeting of the North Tama Board of Education to keep Redhawk varsity football at Class A/11-Player for at least the next two years. During the meeting which was held in the Junior High Commons and attended by all ...
Mrs. Turner’s Kindergarten Dear Santa, This year I have been good. I don’t break things and I don’t say bad words. For Christmas, I would like a toy car and a toy racetrack. If I could give a gift to someone, I would give one to my cousin, Zoey because she lets us do fun stuff. ...
The first and second place winners of the annual Traer Lions Club Christmas Home Lighting Contest were recently crowned with Diane Owens taking the top spot and Justin Wrage coming in runner-up. Owens’ home (left photo) is located at 912 Walnut Street, while Wrage’s home (right photo) is ...
At its Monday meeting, the North Tama County Board of Education approved a bond issue question that will appear on the ballot Tuesday, March 7, 2023. If voters approve the bond, the district will move forward on a series of projects to address our most significant facility needs. These ...
The North Tama school district will be in need of a new principal yet again following the resignation of elementary principal Susan Johnson which took place during this past Monday’s school board meeting. It was only last March the district accepted the resignation of its former secondary ...
In the wake of a joint decision announced in August 2021 by the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) to introduce a 35-second shot clock for varsity basketball beginning with the 2022-23 season, North Tama held a dedication ...
The matter of loose and/or dangerous dogs allegedly unleashing havoc on the neighborhood in the far east end of Traer’s Second Street was the primary topic of discussion at the most recent city council meeting. According to Holly Atkins and Mike Hemenway – 31-year residents of Traer at 917 ...