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Letters to the Editor

Newspaper production moving to Tama April 2

Some exciting new changes are happening soon at Tama-Grundy Publishing in conjunction with the launching of a new sports section during the month of April. Beginning April 2 editorial and advertising functions of all Tama-Grundy Publishing newspapers (including the Traer Star-Clipper, Dysart ...

Annual Scholarship Pancake Breakfast this Sunday

Ascalon Masonic Lodge in Dysart will hold the annual pancake for scholarships on Sunday, March 25th, at the Dysart Community Building from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee will be served. Funds from the breakfast will be used for scholarships to be ...

UMS Science Fair winners

6th Grade Biological Science winners (L to R): Adam Brehm - How Dogs React to Color (1st place); Matt Medina - Bacteria Life (2nd place); Gracie Klima and Clara Carlson - How Well Is Cats' Sense of Smell Towards Direction? (3rd place). For more photos of the Science Fair, pick up a copy of this ...

Fun Night for Nature Center slated for March 24

The Fundraising Committee for the Tama County Nature Center has been busy planning the annual spring fundraiser for the facility. The event, to be held on Saturday evening, March 24, has become known for a fun evening offering a delicious buffet meal, interesting program and many diverse and ...

Terry’s donates to Little Knights Learning Center

Terry's Food Center recently donated $479 to our Little Knights Learning Center fundraiser! Thanks to the customers, Terry's was able to support this project for our community. For the month of January, Terry's collected receipts from customers who chose to donate toward building the Little ...

“Return of Iowa’s Bald Eagles” author to present at Otter Creek

Tama County Conservation will be hosting award-winning nature photographer and author Ty Smedes at our March 14th O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls) Event. The presentation, titled after his book "The Return of Iowa's Bald Eagles" will journey you through a day in the life of an ...

Monroe Barnstormers February meeting

The February meeting of the Monroe Barnstormers was held Sunday, February 11th, 2018, at the Dysart Fire Station at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was led by the club president, Kaylin Brustkern. Members in attendance were: Kyle Hennings, Sadie Hennings, Coleton Volpelak, Michael Frisbe, Logan Brown, ...

UHS Fine Arts to present Grease

A Wop-bama-lu-bop A Wop Bam Boom! Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" ...

Union 4th Grade Basketball Team wraps up great year

The 4th Grade Union Basketball Team had a spectacular year with an 11-2 overall record and a tournament championship.The boys participated in the J-League (Jesup League) against Independence, Wapsie Valley, Jesup, Waterloo Columbus, Center Point-Urbana, Janesville and Hudson. After wrapping up ...

Union students visit local non-profit organizations

On Friday, February 2, a group of twelve Union High School students had the opportunity to spend the day learning about local non-profits and the work they do in our community. In the morning, we spent time volunteering at the NE Iowa Food Bank, then we dropped off a check for just under $60 to ...