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Education

North Tama school board trio takes oath of office

TRAER – The North Tama Board of Education held both its final meeting of the previous board on Monday, Nov. 20, as well as its annual organizational meeting during which three board members including newcomer Jenny Sniffin took the oath of office. Incumbent board members Doug Dvorak and ...

Several city/school election races decided by write-in votes

Following the official first and second canvass of the Nov. 7 city and school elections in Tama County, the winner of Union’s District 1 school board seat as well as city government races in Clutier, Garwin, Tama, and Vining were decided by write-in votes. Union school board The Union ...

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean’s List honors

CEDAR RAPIDS – Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the summer 2023 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are ...

OWLS programming resumes at Otter Creek Lake & Park

OTTER CREEK – Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls (OWLS) programs have resumed at Otter Creek Lake and Park. Join us this winter for more engaging presentations on nature, history, and more. OWLS programs are held at 11 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Tama County Nature Center (2283 ...

Local volunteers needed for high school speech contest

Union High School has been honored with the opportunity to host the District Large Group Speech Contest this year. The District Large Group Contest will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024. We are in need of volunteers (roughly 20 adults) for room chairs, time keepers, and additional tasks ...

Give the gift of an experience

Looking for a unique gift to surprise your grandson, daughter or nephew this year? Give the gift of an experience they’ll love! Tama County 4-H opens many of their workshops and events to all youth! We have several options to choose from for camps, workshops and trips in 2024! We’ll supply ...

Union High School Drama Dept. stages ‘Open Interviews’

LA PORTE CITY – High school thespians took to the Matt Auditorium stage last Friday and Saturday evenings as part of the Union High School Drama Department’s fall production of Open Interviews. Under the direction of teacher Stephanie Sauer, a small, tight-knit group of students ...

Northern Tama County observes Veterans Day

Veterans Day – which took place on Saturday, Nov. 11 this year – was observed in several places across northern Tama County on Friday. Public programs were held in the morning at both North Tama and Union Middle School in their respective gymnasiums, while later that day Pete Eikamp and ...

Vote YES for North Tama’s future

What happens when the town you live in no longer has a school? If voters in the North Tama County Community School District do not approve – by a super majority of 60% – the school bond referendum on the 2023 city and school election ballot this coming Tuesday, Nov. 7, in due time we may ...