The North Tama Academic Decathalon team competed in the Northeast Iowa Regional Academic Decathalon competition in Grundy Center on Jan. 26 and came away with a 2022 Iowa Academic Decathalon State Qualifying Team title. Those competing as part of the team include (from left to right) Izzy ...
The book fair will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. We will have a wide variety of books for students PK through 8th grade. There will also be fun toys and posters sold at the fair. Parents and students may want to donate a book or two to their child's classroom teacher or ...
State Rep. Dave Williams (D-Cedar Falls) – who previously indicated his intentions to run for reelection later this year in the remade Iowa House District 76 – announced Thursday, Feb. 3 he will be retiring from the Iowa Legislature after serving two terms. Following redistricting in late ...
There’s a new star clipper in Traer – cosmetologist Mindy Finzen and her main street hair cutting shop Rugged Edge Cuts officially opened to the public in late December of last year. “My dream has always been to open my own salon,” Finzen said on a recent weekday in January as she ...
1. Representatives from the nonprofit organization iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) gave a presentation to the North Tama School Board as part of their rescheduled regular January meeting on Monday, Jan. 24 in the North Tama Jr. High Commons. Due to scheduling conflicts and lack of ...
The inaugural meeting for the Traer Historical Museum Volunteers that was to have been held on January 14, 2022, has been rescheduled for Sunday, February 6, 2022, at 6:00 pm. Those interested in a bowl of soup prior to the meeting can come early at 5:30 p.m. for a social time to visit with ...
Traer resident, retired teacher, and author Susan K. Ewoldt has written an adorably illustrated story about two dogs who learn about respect and being kind, “Huxley and Howard.” Published by Dorrance Publishing Co., “Huxley and Howard” is a 30-page hardcover book based on Ewoldt’s ...
North Tama wrestlers ruled the mats in the Redhawks Nest on Saturday, Jan. 22, during the 73rd Annual North Tama Redhawk Wrestling Tournament by taking home three tournament championships, two runners-up, and a third palace finish overall. Ranked wrestlers Case Monat (106), Kolt Knaack (132), ...
Ten members of the public joined the North Tama School Board in the junior high commons on Wednesday, Jan. 12 for a three hour special work session meant to explore the district’s financing options in regards to anticipated future infrastructure projects. Matt Gillaspie from the financial ...
Tama County Soil and Water Conservation District recently celebrated its 2020 and 2021 conservation award winners with an official announcement. Friend of Conservation Award The District’s Friend of Conservation Award is presented annually to Tama Countians who make over-the-top efforts to ...