October will be an interesting month in the sky. Unmistakable Saturn will rule the southern skies with a steady, pale-yellow light. Not only will it be a joy to observe, but its predictable motion, like the other orbiting planets and the Moon, can be used to find other stars and constellations. ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District continues to take steps to address the mold that was recently discovered at the high school. Professional mitigation measures have been implemented in the past week after air quality assessments found elevated levels of mold spores in the ...
FAYETTE – Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce McKaila Hanna of La Porte City has graduated Cum Laude Meritum with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in the spring of 2025.
MANCHESTER – The 2025 Iowa FFA Milk Quality & Products Career Development Event was held at Manchester on Friday, Sept. 5, with 25 teams, including La Porte-Dysart FFA, participating. The event is designed to provide students an opportunity to display their knowledge and skills in the ...
TRAER – A North Tama teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave while the district conducts an investigation into a recent social media post regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “I am writing to provide an update regarding a personnel matter in ...
TRAER – The North Tama County Community School District literally rolled out the red carpet for students on Friday, Sept. 5, as they made their way through the front and back entrances for the first day of the 2025-26 school year. “A couple of years ago, we started a new tradition at ...
DYSART – Union Community School District staff and students at Dysart-Geneseo Elementary welcomed Iowa Department of Education (IDOE) Director McKenzie Snow on Thursday, Sept. 4, as part of her recent visits to schools in each of the state’s nine Area Education Agency (AEA) ...
WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College summer graduates and their programs of study in the local area. -Zoe Jans; Dysart; Intermediate Manufacturing Welding:GTAW, Carbon Steel, Aluminumý & Stainless Steel; Diploma -Jenna Yilek; Garwin; Physical Therapist Assistant; ...
AMES – Iowa educators wanting to do a deep dive into finance topics but need flexibility have until Oct. 21 to register for “Small Change: Building Financial Security for Educators.” This Iowa State University Extension and Outreach blended course starts Tuesday, Oct. 28, with an ...
TRAER – North Tama’s Redhawk Recognition Night honored several 2024-25 athletic achievements on Wednesday, Aug. 20 prior to the varsity football team taking the field for a public practice as part of their inaugural season playing 8-Man. Junior/Senior awards The award for Outstanding ...