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‘Secure to us evermore the peace for which our comrades died’

Local News

CLUTIER – Seventy years ago, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed Memorial Day as a day of “nationwide prayer for permanent peace.” This past Monday, American Legion posts including those in Clutier and Dysart held services and ceremonies to honor and mourn the more than 1 million ...

Union students set district records with Spring 2025 ISASP scores

Education

LA PORTE CITY – Union Community School District students set new district records in the spring 2025 Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). The average district English language arts proficiency has grown to 86%, marking a 7% increase from last year. Ninth graders tested the ...

News and notes from the Tama County Board of Supervisors

Local News

TOLEDO – Dodging raindrops, the usual congregation of citizens and elected officials met for the weekly Supervisors meeting on Monday, May 19. The meeting began with a long discussion between the supervisors and Economic Development Director Katherine Ollendieck. The discourse on the ...

First case of measles reported in Iowa

Local News

IOWA – On May 23, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported a confirmed case of measles in central Iowa in an unvaccinated adult. The case tested positive through the State Hygienic Laboratory and is the first confirmed case of measles in Iowa this year, and the first ...