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Redhawks managers part of winning formula this season

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 ...

Hoskey gives students unique experience on Veterans Day

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 Schools to hold conferences

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 ...

40/8 Nurse Scholarship Awards

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 ...

Union students hit the right notes, advance to All-State Music Festival

Five Union High School students have been selected to attend the Iowa All-State Music Festival. This is the highest individual honor an Iowa high school musician can receive. Joseph Bistline, son of Mike and Jen Bistline, Matthew Carlson, son of Steph and Reid Carlson, Sam Klein, son of Shane ...

Dysart Geneseo Class of 1971

Dysart Geneseo Class of 1971 held their 50th Class Reunion on Sept. 3, 2021 at the Dysart Country Club. Former D-G High School Coach, Physical Education Teacher and Drivers Education Instructor Kent Folsom was the special guest of the evening. Pictured are, front row (left to right): Diana ...

Incumbents re-elected across northern Tama County

Several new candidates alongside mostly incumbents will be sworn in this coming January across the northern Tama County landscape following the combined city/school election that took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The following results are final unofficial results from the Tama County ...

North Tama School Board addresses sharp uptick in behavior referrals

Student behavior and how best to address it dominated much of the discussion during the North Tama School Board meeting last Monday night. The October 21 regular session of the North Tama School Board was fairly routine up until the Principal Reports. The day prior to the meeting, ...

Meet Your Local Candidates: Maureen Hanson

Union School Board Candidate: Maureen Hanson Age: 54 Residence: Rural La Porte City Profession: Freelance writer Education: Bachelor of Science in Public Service and Administration in Agriculture, Iowa State University Family: Husband – Robert. Children – Natalie (26), Mitchell ...

Meet Your Local Candidates: David Calderwood

North Tama School Board Candidate: David Calderwood Age: 54 Profession: Ag Production Education: BS Iowa State-Ag Studies/Farm Operations What motivated you to run for school board/city council/mayor? Wanting to keep a viable school in Traer for our young rural community members. What ...