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Education

North Tama fills vacant music position

TRAER – The K-12 vocal music position at North Tama has finally been filled. The position – which was vacant following the late Terry Shay’s retirement last May after more than 30 years in the role – remained empty at the start of the 2023-24 school year due to a lack of suitable ...

Tama SWCD high school senior scholarships available

TAMA COUNTY – Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering local, regional and statewide scholarships. Iowa High ...

In the Sky: January 2024

January will be a special month with the brightest stars and constellations in the sky clustered in the east during the early evening. Even a quick look on a cold night will be rewarding. Start by looking for the unmistakable three stars in an evenly spaced row that represents the belt of Orion ...

More Letters to Santa!

Last week, Tama–Grundy Publishing printed two special pages of area schoolchildren’s letters to Santa. Unfortunately, the letters from Mrs. Sell’s first graders at North Tama Elementary were inadvertently omitted from the issue – a mistake the Telegraph regrets. We are printing the ...

Aubrey Gates named to USF Fall 2023 Dean’s List

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Aubrey Gates of La Porte City – a 2023 Union High School graduate – was recently named to the University of Sioux Falls Fall 2023 Dean's List. Gates is majoring in Exercise Science. Gates was among more than 600 students named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List. To qualify, ...

Cougars, Knights honor Kate Craft

SUMNER – The final score last Friday night in Sumner mattered less than usual to many of those in attendance for the girls varsity basketball game between the Sumner-Fredericksburg Cougars and the Union Knights – rather, it was the tremendous life of one of their own that was top of mind ...

North Tama Schools annual audit report released

On Thursday, Dec, 14, Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. released an audit report on the North Tama County Community School District in Traer, lowa. Financial highlights The District's revenues totaled $7,592,044 for the year ended June 30, 2022, a 1.93% increase from the prior year. Expenses ...

Reifenstahl receives Dysart American Legion 2023 scholarship

DYSART – The Dysart Myers-Gordy-Pippert American Legion Post 335 awarded its 2023 scholarship during Union High School’s Senior Scholarship Night which was held on May 10, 2023. The Legion’s recipient this year was Ryan Reifenstahl, son of Mike and Sherri Reifenstahl. Reifenstahl is ...