Commencement ceremonies were held for both North Tama’s and Union’s graduating seniors last Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Traer and La Porte City, respectively. In each community, the presentation of the diplomas featured some particularly poignant moments as both districts had Board of ...
TRAER – The North Tama Community School District held its annual Senior Awards Night ceremony on Tuesday, May 16, in the high school gymnasium. Nearly 60 different scholarships were announced and/or awarded to the class of 2023 totaling tens of thousands of dollars including 21 local North ...
TOLEDO – Wednesday, April 26, was Government Day in Tama County for many local high school students, sponsored by local American Legion and Auxiliary units. The group of students – which included North Tama high schoolers – started their day with a mock vote at the Reinig Center in ...
TRAER - Piano students of both Sharon Owens and Carri Holst held a piano recital May 7 at the Kupka Cultural Center in the Traer Public Library. Twenty-one students performed ranging from first grade through 11th grade. Following the program, a reception to congratulate the students on their ...
LA PORTE CITY - On May 10, Union High School held its annual Senior Scholarship and Recognition Night. Sixteen senior students were recognized with a variety of local and state-wide scholarships totaling more than $43,000. Students honored (pictured) on May 10 include Joseph Bistline, Kaitlyn ...
CEDAR FALLS – Olivia Ketter from North Tama County Community was honored as a member of the 2023 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across eastern Iowa at a celebration on Saturday, April 29, at the McLeod ...
WEST DES MOINES – Olivia Ketter, a student at North Tama High School, and Ty Lorenzen, a student at Union High School, were both recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 21st Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on ...
Calling youth in grades 8-12! Come and experience the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? Come to the 2023 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference on June 27-29, 2023. The Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is a three-day gathering of over 500 youth from across Iowa. ...
The North Tama High School band led by director Channing Halstead (bottom left) earned a Division I overall rating on May 5 at the Iowa High School Music Association’s (IHSMA) State Large Group Festival hosted by BGM in Brooklyn. “For those who might not know, that’s the best rating you ...
North Tama Awards Night is set for Tuesday, May 16, beginning at 7 p.m. Blessing of the Seniors will take place prior to the awards ceremony from 5:45–6:15 p.m. North Tama Dollars for Scholars will hold a reception from 6:15–7 p.m. in the gym lobby. The public is encouraged to attend.