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Calling all homeschoolers!

Education

TRAER – The Traer Historical Museum would like to reach out to families who homeschool their children. The museum is full of interesting history, including how Traer came to be a town, the importance of Tama Jim Wilson on a national level, the unbelievable number of rings on a tree lost in ...

From the Desk of Union Supt. John Howard

Education

LA PORTE CITY - Greetings from the Union Community School District! The summer has come and gone. As we begin the 2024-2025 academic year, I wanted to once again reiterate how grateful I am to be the superintendent for such a wonderful district. As in past years, my goal is to provide ...

Traer-Clutier Class of 1964 celebrates 60th reunion

Education

TRAER – Members of the Traer-Clutier Class of 1964 celebrated their 60th reunion at this year’s Winding Stairs Festival held in early August. Those pictured include, first row (seated l-r): Karla (Weaver) Casey, Betty (Paustian) Erickson, Donna (Foley) Vesely, Judy (Posusta) Parizek, Janet ...

School’s back in session!

Education

DYSART – Ahead of the brutal heat that enveloped Iowa earlier this week, both the Union and North Tama County school districts launched their respective 2024-25 school years last Friday, Aug. 23, coinciding with the earliest possible date public schools in Iowa are allowed to begin ...

Racing is in her blood

Local News

TRAER – Olivia Youngblood was quite possibly born to race. While the straight-A, North Tama High School sophomore spends much of her time during the week focused on school – from academics to extracurriculars including volleyball, wrestling, track, and softball – on the weekends, at ...