The Iowa Department of Education announced this past week that two Iowa educators have been named 2024 finalists in the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s finalists are: –PAEMST Mathematics: Susan Wenger, who teaches at Valley Elementary ...
DYSART – The Dysart Development Corporation (DDC) will hold the organization’s annual meeting on April 30 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Dysart Community Building. Join the DDC Board Members as we discuss the previous fiscal year and what we’re planning for the year ahead. You will also be ...
LA PORTE CITY – After working on her form for the better part of the last year, Union hurdler Jailyn Petersen has qualified for the prestigious 114th Drake Relays in the girls 100 meter hurdles. “Jailyn has been one of the most improved hurdlers I have worked with,” head girls track ...
TOLEDO – Last Wednesday, Tama County’s American Legion posts and Auxiliary units hosted the 67th Tama County Government Day, welcoming high school juniors and seniors from area school districts to Toledo as part of an annual effort to teach students the importance of local, county ...
LA PORTE CITY – Union Community Schools is thrilled to announce the expansion of our hydroponic plant production system, thanks to a generous grant from America’s Farmers Grow Communities, facilitated by the Bayer Fund on behalf of Al Shafbuch of Dysart. This exciting development allows ...
TOLEDO – Karina Cooper’s motion for a change of venue has been denied by the judge without prejudice. Following a hearing held by videoconference last week Tuesday, April 9, Chief District Court Judge Lars G. Anderson denied a motion by rural Traer resident Karina Sue Cooper, 46, to have ...
WATERLOO – North Tama High School graduate and Traer resident Tracey Hulme has been named a ‘Gold Star’ teacher in Black Hawk County. Last week, KWWL and the R.J. McElroy Trust announced the 10 recipients of the 2024 Gold Star Outstanding Teacher award including Hulme who works as a ...
TAMA – Flanked by Rep. Derek Wulf (R-Hudson), Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, a fellow Republican, took a tour of the Iowa Premium Beef plant in Tama with General Manager Jon Surman last Friday morning and learned more about successes and challenges at the facility, which currently ...
TOLEDO – Tama County needs a new zoning and planning administrator. During the Tama County Board of Supervisors’ April 8 meeting, the board accepted Marshall County’s termination of the two counties’ shared zoning contract. Last fall the counties entered into a 28E agreement for ...
TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum will hold its annual meeting and ice cream social on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. An optional tour of the second floor of the Star-Clipper-Canfield building will be held ahead of the meeting at 6 p.m. Both events are open to the public. During the ...