TAMA – Iowa’s public schools are under attack. That was the message on Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Tama Civic Center during a book talk with author/educator/podcaster Jennifer Berkshire hosted by the 501(c)(4) social welfare organization Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action ...
DYSART – On Wednesday, Oct. 9, during the Union school board’s special meeting held in Union Middle School’s media center, board members appointed Dysart resident Cady Schmidt to the open at-large seat which was vacated last month by Corey Lorenzen of La Porte City after he resigned on ...
CONRAD – The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team took a field trip to the Steckelberg Veterinary Clinic for their October 5, 2024, meeting. Dr. Kurt Steckelberg, DVM, served as our host. He kicked off the tour sharing that Steckelberg is a multi-generational veterinarian clinic that was originally ...
TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum is interested in learning from people in our community about their experiences while attending a country school in Tama County! According to the book Iowa’s Country Schools, edited by William Sherman, there were 172 schools in Tama County in 1880. Six ...
TRAER – On Friday, Sept. 13, students at North Tama Community School District celebrated the 15th anniversary of International Dot Day as has become school tradition. The global celebration was founded 15 years ago by the late Terry Shay who taught K-12 Music at North Tama for 33 years ...
LA PORTE CITY – In less than four weeks, the voters in the Union Community School District will – for the first time in the history of the district (spanning nearly four decades) – vote on a bond. Specifically, on November 5, 2024, the voters will decide whether to authorize $20.5 million ...
DYSART – Dysart’s Youngblut Ag in partnership with Tama County Extension & Outreach recently hosted for the third time the annual ‘Ag Safety Day’ for Dysart-Geneseo Elementary students. According to Youngblut Ag business manager Cassidy Youngblut, on Sept. 26, DG students ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District is expected to fill a vacant District At-Large school board seat by appointment during a special meeting scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 9. The seat opened up in early September following former president Corey Lorenzen’s ...
TRAER – On Tuesday, Sept. 24, members of the North Tama County Community School District school board and administration as well as design and construction representatives gathered at the main gym entrance to officially break ground on the new high school addition. Those in attendance ...
TRAER – The North Tama County Board of Education appointed and promptly swore in its newest member last week, Traer resident Marty Dostal. Four individuals interested in the appointment including Dostal attended the special school board meeting held on Thursday, Sept. 26, in the junior ...