TRAER – North Tama High School celebrated prom last Saturday, April 18, beginning with the Grand March (open to the public) in the high school gym at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing downtown at the Memorial Building. The 2026 theme was A Night in Venice. Amy Lidgett of Amy’s Images ...
DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses, and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. Dysart was once again recognized for its efforts during the awards presentation on ...
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District improved its four-year graduation rate and was one of 50 districts statewide that had no dropouts during the 2024-25 school year. According to the Iowa Department of Education, Union CSD’s four-year graduation rate in 2025 was 95.52 ...
DYSART – Union Middle School has been named a 2025–2026 Capturing Kids’ Hearts® National Showcase School, recognizing the campus for its intentional focus on relationships, student engagement, and a positive learning environment. This designation is awarded to schools that are creating ...
WATERLOO – Union High School celebrated prom last Saturday, April 11, beginning with the Grand March (open to the public) in the high school auditorium in La Porte City followed by dinner at the Courtyard Marriott in Waterloo and then dancing/after prom activities at Cedar Valley SportsPlex. ...
TRAER – Following months of discussion and late night meetings, the North Tama school board has prioritized how to spend the roughly $1,000,000 in general obligation bond revenues remaining from Phase 1 facility improvements financed by a $14.85 million bond referendum. “After our last ...
GLADBROOK – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County is pleased to bring Words on Wellness LIVE!, an in-person program designed to bring people together for lively conversation, practical health tips, and a shared taste of something delicious to the Gladbrook community ...
DES MOINES – More than 400 high school students from across Iowa along with nearly 40 employers participated in the annual State Career Development Conference (CDC) held in Des Moines Thursday, March 26, including North Tama iJAG (Iowa’s Jobs for America’s Graduates) students Isabella ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Several members of North Tama’s Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter attended the annual Iowa FCCLA Leadership Conference in Cedar Rapids March 22-24. Among the highlights, sophomore Silas Johnson and seventh-grader Elyza Donaldson earned first place team ...
LA PORTE CITY – Recent testing recently completed at Union Community School District’s four educational facilities found no unsafe levels of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring gas in the ground that can enter buildings through foundation cracks, gaps, joints, and water supplies. The ...