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Happy 250th Birthday, America!

Local News

DYSART – As Americans across the country celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4, Club Dysart hosted the town’s annual three-day 4th of July celebration. Highlights included the well-attended Dysart Lions Club ...

Flag retirement ceremony held in Clutier

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CLUTIER – As part of the joint meeting of the Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary held on Tuesday, June 23, at the Post home in Clutier, many flags were retired under The American Legion’s solemn Ceremony for the Disposal of Unserviceable Flags.

Traer Nostalgia: Legion 40 & 8 on July 13, 1921

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TRAER – Traer hosted a meeting of The American Legion’s "40 & 8" Society from the Iowa 5th Congressional District on July 13, 1921. The antics of the candidates paraded through the business district made it fun for spectators. Seventy members were initiated in a ceremony in the ...

In the Sky: July

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July will be an interesting month in the sky. Venus will be the only evening planet, but it will be dazzling bright low in the west. Although it is moving fast in its orbit, from our perspective on the also orbiting Earth, Venus will show very little movement. However, during the first part of ...

UNI recognizes students on Spring 2026 dean’s lists

Education

CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students named to the spring 2026 dean’s lists. Students named to the dean’s list demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by earning a grade point average of 3.50 or ...

UNI recognizes Spring 2026 graduates

Education

CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa is pleased to celebrate the academic achievements of students named to the spring 2026 graduation lists. Congratulations to these local outstanding Panthers on their hard work and success! -Buckingham: Julianna Breakenridge, Bachelor of Arts, ...