TRAER – A North Tama teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave while the district conducts an investigation into a recent social media post regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “I am writing to provide an update regarding a personnel matter in ...
LA PORTE CITY – Union High School recently announced the Class of 2026 Homecoming Court. Queen candidates this year include Reagan Glenn, Lauren Frush, Alivia Keegan, and Emily Anton. King candidates include Kolton O’Connor, Levi Hadachek, Luke Winkelpleck, and Maddux DeWinter. The ...
Editor's Note: This story is publishing online ahead of the Friday, Sept. 19 print edition in advance of tomorrow's (Monday, Sept. 15) Tama County Board of Supervisors meeting. TOLEDO – In roughly 12 hours time, the future of Salt Creek Wind Phase II – the second and final phase of the ...
TRAER – The North Tama County Community School District literally rolled out the red carpet for students on Friday, Sept. 5, as they made their way through the front and back entrances for the first day of the 2025-26 school year. “A couple of years ago, we started a new tradition at ...
DYSART – Union Community School District staff and students at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary welcomed Iowa Department of Education (IDOE) Director McKenzie Snow on Thursday, Sept. 4, as part of her recent visits to schools in each of the state’s nine Area Education Agency (AEA) ...
OTTER CREEK LAKE & PARK – The regular September meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation was both long and, at times, contentious as the body led by Director Curtis Behrens worked through a number of agenda items including planning for the upcoming Fall Fest, an offer of ...
TRAER – Nine North Tama/Traer classes celebrated milestone reunions Aug. 7-10 as part of the 2025 Winding Stairs Festival. Class photos from 1950, 1965, and 1975 printed in the Friday, Aug. 15 edition, while photos from the classes of 1960, 1980, and 1985 printed in the Friday, Aug. 22 ...
DYSART – Get ready for a fun day of bargain hunting and treasure finding! Dysart’s Citywide Garage Sales are set for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you’re planning to host a sale, don’t miss the chance to be included on the official city map – it’s completely free ...
WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College summer graduates and their programs of study in the local area. -Zoe Jans; Dysart; Intermediate Manufacturing Welding:GTAW, Carbon Steel, Aluminumý & Stainless Steel; Diploma -Jenna Yilek; Garwin; Physical Therapist Assistant; ...
TOLEDO – Tama County Extension received a $4,450 grant to support their Power of Produce (PoP) program. The grant is provided through FCSAmerica’s Working Here Fund. The Working Here Fund grant will support the Power of Produce program at the Toledo farmer’s market. Children can visit ...