North Tama senior Addy Hochstetler smiles after signing her Letter of Athletic Intent for Women’s Volleyball at Mount Mercy University on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, in Traer. Hochstetler, a four-time ...

Susan “Sue” Kay Crawford was born on July 24, 1954, in Waterloo, the daughter of Robert and Marjorie (Kopriva) Kriz. Sue attended Dysart-Geneseo High School and graduated in 1972. While in high school ...

On Wednesday, May 6, Union High School hosted the annual Senior Scholarship and Recognition Night. As has become tradition, ...

The Traer Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2026 disbursements for a total of $102,421.00. This is the 34th year of awarding grants. The total of Foundation grants to the ...

The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has analyzed a broad range of data on greenhouse gas ...

When it comes to seed saving, it is an interesting exercise for farmers. In Iowa, where corn and soybean hybrid seed is ...

With his championship performance in the high jump, senior Ethan Winnike led the Knights boys track and field team to a sixth ...

Road construction along with dust, gravel, mud, and dust control were the main topics for discussion in April when Highway 63 ...

The Union Community School District has received an “A” rating as it prepares to issue $10.5 million of school infrastructure ...

From building with LEGO bricks to casting a fishing line, making breakfast while reading, and scoring goals on the soccer field, Tama County 4-H is bringing the fun this summer with a variety of ...

The Traer American Legion Unit 142 held their monthly meeting April 22. Members gathered early to refurbish the containers ...

On Wednesday, May 6, North Tama County High School hosted the annual Senior Awards Night during which more than $100,000 in ...