Iowa lawmakers are heading into the 2026 legislative session with several new leaders – but many of the issues expected to ...

Ripley United Church of Christ (RUCC), located at 400 S. Main Street in Traer, has made a generous donation to the Traer ...

As your State Senator representing District 27, one of the unique privileges of this role is gaining firsthand insight into ...

Under a pristinely blue winter sky and amid pleasantly brisk temperatures, local conservationist Cathy Irvine breathed new ...

Next weekend, Jan. 16-17, the trails in and around Namakagon (Namekagon) Lake in northwestern Wisconsin near the town of ...

The Union/Gladbrook-Reinbeck girls wrestling team traveled to Brooklyn on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, for the BGM Holiday Brawl, ...

LEAD: Work in the new Traer school gymnasium (pictured, circa 1956) is proceeding at a fast clip. The laying of the hardwood playing floor was completed on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 1955. The entire space ...

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year’s! At least we got a break from all the snow we were ...

As has become tradition, the Dysart Lions Club sponsored an annual Christmas lights contest. On Dec. 15, 2025, out-of-town ...

This past year as Sheriff has been challenging, eye opening, and rewarding. Overall, I truly love being Sheriff. A portion of ...

MercyOne Waterloo Birth Center’s first birth of 2026 was recently announced. “Please join us in congratulating Kimberly, ...