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Education

Union Middle School to hire new principal

DYSART – Union Middle School will begin the 2026-27 school year this coming August with a new principal at the helm following Wayne Slack’s resignation. During a special meeting of the Union school board convened on Wednesday, June 3, directors approved Slack’s resignation from the ...

The Cheesy Pig pop-up scores big at North Tama ballpark

TRAER – The delicious smell of slow-cooked pulled pork combined with the sizzle of caramelizing tortillas are just some of the experiences you would have encountered if you had visited The Cheesy Pig pop-up “food truck” at the North Tama Redhawk Sports Complex last Wednesday, May 27. ...

Cheers to 70 years!

TRAER – The Geneseo Consolidated School Class of 1956 celebrated their 70th graduation anniversary on Saturday, May 16, in the Family Dining Room at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Five class members and four spouses attended. Two class members and one spouse were unable to attend. The ...

Hawkeye Community College announces Spring 2026 graduates

WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College Spring 2026 graduates from the local area. –Lucas Albertsen; Dysart; Intermediate Manufacturing Welding: GMAW, SMAW, FCAW and Robotics; Diploma; Honors (3.5-3.74) –Hannah Hunter; Dysart; Liberal Arts; AA; Honors ...

Bradley, Dvorak graduate from Central College

PELLA – Central College recognized 251 graduates during Commencement 2026 on Saturday, May 16, in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Central's campus. Local students honored included Cale Bradley of Traer who graduated with a major in Engineering, and Andrea Dvorak of Clutier who graduated with a major ...

Andrea Dvorak named to Dean’s List

PELLA – Central College recognizes students each semester who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement by naming them to the Dean's List. Earning this honor is local student Andrea Dvorak of Clutier, Class of 2026. This distinction is reserved for those who have earned a semester ...

Asher Beermann named to University of Dubuque Dean’s List

DUBUQUE – The University of Dubuque congratulates Asher Beermann of La Porte City on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2026 Academic Dean's List. Full-time students in good academic standing (registered for and having earned 12 or more letter grade credits for the term) who earn a ...

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

TRAER/LA PORTE CITY – North Tama County and Union high schools held commencement exercises for the Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 17 in their respective gymnasiums in Traer and La Porte City. While Union’s ceremony took place at the traditional 2 p.m., North Tama’s was held at 3 p.m. to ...

Union strengthens literacy instruction through LETRS professional development

LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District continues to strengthen student literary outcomes through a two-year professional learning initiative focused on the Science of Reading and Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS). The district implemented the ...

Local MCC students inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

MARSHALLTOWN – Phi Theta Kappa advisors Dr. Cecil Holland and Jen Gunderson are pleased to announce the induction of 62 students into the Alpha Iota Rho Chapter at Marshalltown Community College this spring. Students were formally recognized during an induction ceremony held Tuesday, April ...