It’s a rule of thumb for journalists to report the story, never become part of it. But when asked recently by North Tama High School’s 12th grade Government teacher Matt Walston to participate in his mock election project, the Telegraph jumped at the chance to place a real reporter in the ...
Child care and workforce shortages as well as rural stabilization were in the spotlight this past Tuesday, Nov. 23, at Dysart’s Little Knights Learning Center thanks to a visit from U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa). Rep. Hinson — who is in her first term as the U.S. representative from ...
Discussion regarding the new OSHA vaccination and testing standard, a softball sharing agreement with Gladbrook-Reinbeck, and a transportation director sharing agreement with Vinton-Shellsburg were just a few of the topics discussed during the regular October meeting of the Union School Board ...
For many area school children, the school lunch menu seems a little different this year — a glut of pears some weeks, a lot more lunches featuring applesauce and baked beans, and just less variety than in years past — and there’s a reason for that. Supply chain issues. As supply chain ...
Discussion of potential federal vaccine/testing requirements for employers and the use of the county’s canine assistant in-school program occupied much of the North Tama School Board meeting on Nov. 15. Prior to those discussions, four board directors that won seats in the Nov. 2 school ...
Come celebrate the two year anniversary of the North Tama Dollars for Scholars program! A free-will donation will go to fund our scholarships of $1000 each. Carryout meals will be available. Join us Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the North Tama Schools lunchroom.
It takes more than just the players and coaches to make a high school football team like North Tama great — and great the Redhawks were this season finishing with an 8-3 record and making it to the state quarterfinals. It also takes a couple of dedicated team managers like Emily Hulme and ...
North Tama students experienced Veterans Day this year through the eyes of a familiar face — their teacher. North Tama Social Studies teacher and 2006 South Tama High School graduate Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Hoskey is in his first year of teaching but is certainly not new to ...
North Tama Parent-Teacher Conference Days for grades preschool through 12th grade will be held on Monday and Tuesday, November 22 and 23 from 4:30 to 8:00 pm. On Wednesday, November 24, there will be no school for students and staff which will be followed by Thanksgiving break on Thursday and ...
On October 27, 2021 the Forty and Eight veterans' organization Local 568 awarded nurse training scholarships to six deserving young ladies who are nearing the completion of their nurse's training. Pictured left to right: Jerry Lehtola Chef de Gare of the 40/8 and nurse recipients Danielle ...