TRAER – The annual Traer Chamber of Commerce Halloween Costume Contest took place on Friday, Oct. 31, in the downtown Memorial Building and featured 90 youngsters ranging in age from babies in arms to middle schoolers (11-12 years). From a tiny Hulk Hogan to a Brooks & Dunn duo to a ...
Telegraph Note: Unwinding History is an occasional series by Traer Historical Museum president George Kadrmas published by the North Tama Telegraph. TRAER – Livestock auctions in the early days in northern Tama County were typically held by livestock breeders. Occasionally, auctions were ...
On Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa provided floor remarks: “VFW Commander-in-Chief Carol Whitmore.” I’d like to recognize a fellow University of Northern Iowa Panther, Carol Whitmore of Des Moines, Iowa. I recognize her for something more important than just ...
TRAER – For the sixth time in program history, North Tama volleyball is state-bound and in search of its first state title after thrashing Cedar Ridge Christian 3-0 (25-12, 25-17, 25-20) last Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Class 1A Region 3 championship match played at Waterloo West High ...
TRAER – North Tama Preschool welcomed a special guest with a special message of inclusivity this past Monday as part of the program’s new initiative to bring community readers to the classroom: veterinarian and rural Traer resident McKenna Kvidera, also known as ‘Addie’s mom.’ ...
TRAER – The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is honored to recognize Jill Eilderts, owner of KFD Grocery and Hometown Foods in Waterloo and Traer, as its 2025 Hall of Fame Retail Leader of the Year. The prestigious award recognizes a retail professional for their outstanding work ...
TRAER – The North Tama Telegraph sent candidate questionnaires to all five candidates running in contested races only for the North Tama County Community School District Board of Education in the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 city-school election. Two newcomers are running to fill retiring incumbent ...
Jordan Hagedon Age: 31 Education: B.S. in Agricultural Business at Iowa State University, Pekin Community School District (Packwood, Iowa) Occupation/Profession: Representative with Mid Iowa Auction Company; self-employed owner of Hagedon Excavation & Land Management; also raise ...
Seth Seda Age: 44 Education: North Tama (Class of 2000), USN Training, Tidewater Community College Occupation/Profession: Industrial Automation Instructor at Hawkeye Community College Family: Wife Xiomara and Daughters Gabriella and Violet 1) What motivated you to run for school board? Why ...
Denny Berger (no photo available) Age: 69 years old Education: Graduate of North Tama High School; Higher Education – School of Hard Knocks Occupation/Profession: Retired farmer/truck driver Family: Wife, Jill; Daughter, Melinda Oberholtz; Son, Scott Berger; four grandchildren 1) ...