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Education

North Tama alumna Sara Kvidera selected as 2024 Emerging Iowa Leader

AMES – Sara Kvidera – a 2009 North Tama County graduate – partly spends her days encouraging dairy producers to consider new ways of incorporating sustainability practices into business decisions, like using rations that reduce the amount of gas their dairy cattle burp. Kvidera (’17 ...

North Tama Class of 1979 celebrates 45th reunion

TRAER — Members of the North Tama Class of 1979 celebrated their 45th reunion at this year’s Winding Stairs Festival held in early August. Those pictured include, first row (seated, l-r): Robin (Lundak) Davis, Susan (Okones) Kucera, Ronda (Hoeg) Edwards, Beth (Hatton) Lee, Tammi (Staker) ...

Tama County 4-H prepares youth to be ‘Beyond Ready’ in a world of change

TOLEDO – Enrollment opens on September 1 for Tama County 4-H. This year’s theme, "Beyond Ready," highlights the program’s dedication to building a generation that’s equipped for the future while being met where they are today. This year, 4-H is focused on helping youth be ready to lead, ...

Calling all homeschoolers!

TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum would like to reach out to families who homeschool their children. The museum is full of interesting history, including how Traer came to be a town, the importance of Tama Jim Wilson on a national level, the unbelievable number of rings on a tree lost in ...

From the Desk of Union Supt. John Howard

LA PORTE CITY - Greetings from the Union Community School District! The summer has come and gone. As we begin the 2024-2025 academic year, I wanted to once again reiterate how grateful I am to be the superintendent for such a wonderful district. As in past years, my goal is to provide ...

Traer-Clutier Class of 1964 celebrates 60th reunion

TRAER – Members of the Traer-Clutier Class of 1964 celebrated their 60th reunion at this year’s Winding Stairs Festival held in early August. Those pictured include, first row (seated l-r): Karla (Weaver) Casey, Betty (Paustian) Erickson, Donna (Foley) Vesely, Judy (Posusta) Parizek, Janet ...

School’s back in session!

DYSART – Ahead of the brutal heat that enveloped Iowa earlier this week, both the Union and North Tama County school districts launched their respective 2024-25 school years last Friday, Aug. 23, coinciding with the earliest possible date public schools in Iowa are allowed to begin ...

Seven classes celebrate milestone reunions at 2024 Winding Stairs Festival

TRAER – Seven North Tama/Traer-Clutier/Traer classes celebrated milestone reunions this past August as part of the 2024 Winding Stairs Festival. The Telegraph plans to print class photos from all seven graduation years as space allows. Watch for more in future print editions of the Telegraph!

Union Community School to receive grant for local food purchase

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide $2,000 grants to 137 participating school districts including Union Community School to purchase meat, eggs, produce, dairy and other local foods from area ...

Garcia graduates from Iowa State University following summer term

AMES – Iowa State University awarded degrees to 563 graduates this summer. Students earning degrees during the summer have the opportunity to participate in fall or spring commencement ceremonies. The following are graduates from your area: *Adriana Lizarde Garcia of Traer: Bachelor of ...