LA PORTE CITY – A dedicated and beloved couple was recently inducted into the Union High School Hall of Fame – Rex and Judy Raub of Dysart. The Raubs were honored in front of an overflow crowd during the Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, Union v. Gladbrook-Reinbeck basketball games. Per the Union ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union school board is hoping to move ahead with infrastructure improvements using future sales tax revenue following the failure this past November of the district’s second attempt at a bond referendum. During the Monday, Jan. 19, regular monthly meeting, the board ...
TOLEDO – For Abigail Chyma, staying busy has always come naturally. From athletics and academics to leadership and involvement, Chyma built a high school reputation as an outgoing participant always willing to try something new — a mindset that led the South Tama County Class of 2025 ...
TRAER – This past November, North Tama Class of 2024 alumnus Ryan Hosek of rural Traer was among the more than 5,000 FFA members who received the American FFA Degree during the 98th annual National FFA Convention & Expo held in Indianapolis – the largest cohort in the organization’s ...
WAVERLY – Wartburg College recently recognized 570 students who were named to the 2025 Fall Term Dean's List. Local students honored include: -Brooklyn Hubbard of Clutier -Andrew Kimball of Buckingham -Karsyn Miller of La Porte City -Jamie Myers of Traer Wartburg College is a ...
STORM LAKE – Ryan Hosek of Traer was named to Buena Vista University's Fall 2025 Dean's List. Hosek was among more than 560 students named to the Dean's List this semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.
TRAER – North Tama High School students left something significant behind last month on their last day of school before winter break – their 1917 classrooms. “It is a monumental day for Redhawk Country. Our kids are so deserving of this new space,” North Tama Board ...
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Petty Officer 1st Class Cody Finical, a Traer native and North Tama Class of 2013 alumnus, serves with Navy Medicine assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Virginia. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach Tama County recently released its annual Impact Report demonstrating significant contributions across youth development, financial security, and agricultural stewardship. The report highlights how research-backed programs provided ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District has received a High Performing designation on the Iowa Department of Education’s 2025 School Performance Profile. The district earned a score of 72.69 points, well above the state average of 63.28 points, and met or exceeded the state ...