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Redhawks break from past to return to State tournament

For a full year, the returning players for North Tama volleyball had a monkey on their back. Their loss to Gladbrook-Reinbeck in the Regional semis in 2018 abruptly ended a promising season for a program eager to return to the State tournament after their first berth in 2017."G-R was doing ...

State bound Knights once again

For the first time since 2016, the Union volleyball program has punched its ticket to the State Volleyball Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids as they exorcised their biggest demon of the season and rose up to end conference rival Dike-New Hartford's 12-year State streak ...

Four-time state champ cross country recognized for 2007-10 seasons

On a cold October night in La Porte City, a group of young women gathered under the Friday night lights of Union Stadium. For some, it had been years since they had visited their former high school. The last time the members of the 2007 through 2010 Union girls cross country teams had been all ...

Redhawks earn ugly win over Central Decatur 16-6

North Tama's playoff dreams continue to burn bright as the Redhawks overcame a sloppy, muddy, penalty-laden matchup against the Cardinals of Central Decatur 16-6 on Friday, Nov. 1 in Traer."There were too many mistakes tonight," coach Tom McDermott said. "We left probably four touchdowns on the ...

Rammelsberg hits 30 years in practice

Dr. Dori Rammelsberg has provided chiropractic services in Dysart for 30 years as of October 30th and doesn't show any signs of ending her practice anytime soon."Dysart has been good to me," Rammelsberg said. "I've had great customers over the years. I remember people I had 30 years and still ...

Redhawks advance to Regional final with sweep of Bravettes

Deja vu ensued as North Tama volleyball hosted Montezuma on Halloween night. Only two short years ago, the Bravettes came into Traer and took the first two sets convincingly. The Redhawks would come up with three straight sets to win the match and eventually advance to their first State berth ...

Knights sink Sailors in Regional duel

Union volleyball opened Regional play with a convincing sweep of Columbus Catholic in La Porte City on Wednesday, Oct. 23, advancing to the second round against Roland-Story next week."We've had some good matches with Columbus over the years," coach Brian Jesse said. "It seems we draw them ...

Once a Knight, still a Knight

Since childhood, Jace Glenn knew he wanted to play football at a high level. When the Dysart resident put on his pads as a Union Knight for three varsity seasons, that was only the beginning of his career in football. He would finish his Union career with 165 total tackles and see the Knights ...

XC girls finish runner-up, boys succeed in Iowa Star Meet

The cross country regular season came to an end for North Tama at the Iowa Star Conference Cross Country Meet on Thursday, Oct. 17 at Dakin's Lake as the girls ran for runner-up and the boys had good performances."The girls were all extremely excited for this meet," coach Katey Holbach said. ...

Union sees 11-year playoff streak end at Nevada 35-21

Union postseason aspirations were shut down as the Knights lost on the road to the Nevada Cubs 35-21 on Friday, Oct. 18, ending their longtime consecutive playoff streak at 11 seasons."We knew this team would be tough and had some great skill players, great linebackers," coach Jared Pospisil ...