TRAER — Caroline Marjorie Kolpek was born on November 3, 1932, in Traer, the daughter of Emmanuel and Julia (Petra) Kolpek. She graduated from Traer High School in 1950 and then attended Gates ...

From left, Dysart Mayor Tim Glenn, Union school board member Brandon Paine, and La Porte City Mayor Jasmine Gaston pictured recently on Aug. 13 with Union’s bond referendum petition which was ...

Greetings from the Iowa Capitol! As your newly elected state senator, I am deeply honored and humbled by the trust you have ...

The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) announced the 2024 Master Pork Producers awardees at the Iowa Pork Congress ...

STORM LAKE – Buena Vista University congratulates the more than 560 students who were named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point ...

The North Tama high school addition project took a huge leap forward late last week when multiple precast concrete wall ...

TOLEDO – Former Traer resident Huston William Danker’s first degree murder trial which had been scheduled to begin last week ...

As your newly elected Sheriff, I wanted to take a moment to update you on what’s been happening since I took office on ...

BELLE PLAINE — North Tama boys wrestling went 3-0 at a quadrangular at Belle Plaine High School on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Redhawks defeated South Hardin-BCLUW, 39-33; dropped BGM, 39-23; and skirted ...

With the snip of a ribbon, Little Knights Learning Center–La Porte City Campus (LKLC-LPC) officially marked the opening of ...

Tonight, I made mac and cheese with broccoli and Spam for my family. It’s basic poor people fare, the food I grew up with. Cheap carbs, cheap protein, and the most common of frozen veggies. But here’s ...

Registered voters in Spring Creek and Crystal townships cast their ballots at the Gladbrook Memorial Building on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters in both Gladbrook and Traer (Perry Township) were responsible ...