City levy hike pared to 3.2%
By Seth Schmidt The real estate taxes that will be due on Tracy homes and businesses next year, will be less than what was calculated […]
School fund balances increase
By Per Peterson The Tracy Area Public Schools District No. 2904 school board on Monday approved a levy increase for 2019 of 3.78%. Last year’s […]
Serving up holiday cheer
Tracy Elemeny students transformed the high school gym into Ruby’s Diner while presenting “Jingle Bell Juke Box “ Monday night. Ruby, played by Katelyn Jensen, […]
Currie bank shows off addition
By Seth Schmidt Currie State Bank’s annual open house Friday did more than spread holiday cheer. The event also showcased the bank’s new 1,800-square-foot addition. […]
No fuelin’ — gas prices continue to fall
With heavy driving season over, motorists are seeing some relief at the pump these days By Per Peterson The year was 1998. Frank Sinatra died, […]
Gaining, and searching for, perspective
It’s been almost 10 years since Luke Prairie took his own life. His mother continues reaching out to students to remind them there are ways […]
Early-morning blaze
Fire departments from Slayton, Balaton, Garvin, Iona and Currie responded to an early-morning fire Monday at the Darrin Grogan home at 1822 170th Ave. on […]
He’s here!
Three-and-a-half-year-old Ryla Meyer of Jordan might have been a little shy around Santa Claus at first, but she gradually became more comfortable and […]
Juuls in the schools
Vaping is growing in popularity among teens and has become the latest trend schools have to deal with By Per Peterson Vapin’ in the boys’ […]
Restoration at Robbins Slough
By Per Peterson While many of us were busy moving snow this past March, Kent Schaap was dropping seed in it. Schaap, an assistant Area […]