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Union goes 4-2 at Waverly-Shell Rock Volleyball

The Union Knights went 4-2 for the day at the 2009 Waverly-Shell Rock Volleyball tournament on Saturday Oct. 3. The Knights, who recently entered the Class 3A polls at #12 rating, took on Crestwood to begin the day. The Knights would ride strong serving to sweep the Cadets 2-0. Next up, Union ...

Six Wins and Counting

The Union Knight football team won their sixth consecutive 3A game with a (37-9) win over Benton Community this past Friday night in Van Horne, IA. The Knights drove the ball down the first possession mixing up the run and pass game and scored with a 17 yard jaunt from Josh Dunkelberger. Steven ...

Word of the Week

New Weekly Feature by Shayne WeberIrony (iruh-ne)n., pl. nies.1. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. 2. An expression or utterance intended meaning.Serena Williams, who recently walked off the U.S. Open Court on September 12, 2009, is currently having her novel ...

YouTube

By Ryan ThorneEntertainment is easy to come by these days. Especially in the form of videos on the internet thanks to a website called YouTube. YouTube allows users to upload their own videos, which become available for the public to watch. There are videos of just about anything, from homemade ...

Sears and Graf Crowned Union 2009 King and Queen

Erin Sears and Sam Graf were named Homecoming King and Queen on Friday, September 25. Other candidates were Selena Woodson, Megan Clark, Leigh Crees, Justin Macal, Jared Wauters and Damon Powell.Photo Courtesy ofThe Progress Review

North Tama prepares for “Once Upon a Mattress”

By Cassie PetersonThe lights go on as the curtains pull back to reveal the stage as, once again, the students of North Tama prepare to begin rehearsals for Once Upon A Mattress, by Mary Rodgers and Marshall Barer a funny version of The Princess and the Pea.The prince is looking for a princess ...

Union Lunch Menu

Thurs, Sept. 24Breakfast: Tac&Go (Burrito), Toast & JuiceLunch: Pork Tenderloin or Hamburger on bun, Baked or Green beans, Strawberries&BananasFriday, Sept. 25Breakfast: Sausage Gravy & Buscuit, Toast & JuiceLunch: Opened Faced Hot Turkey Sandwich w/ ...

Old Traditions

By Shayne WeberTake the car and pick a spot, roll down your window and attach the speaker. This was the old way to watch a movie - the drive-in theatre way. Very few drive-in theaters still exist, only one is left in Iowa, the 61 Drive In south of Maquoketa, and nowhere close to home. Some ...

Sleep Deprivation

By Ryan Thorne"I wish I were asleep." "I really want to sleep in." "Why can't school start at like eleven or noon?" These are questions countless students ask themselves every day. Sleep is something the majority of teenagers absolutely love. However, most of that same majority complains about ...