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Letters to the Editor

Schemmel joins American Angus Association

Silas Robert Schemmel, Dysart, Iowa, is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Allen Moczygemba, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.Junior members of the Association are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Association, ...

Supervisors hold busy first meeting of 2016

At the regular meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors, Second District Supervisor Kendall Jordan was elected as Chairman of the Supervisors for the 2016 year. Third District Dan Anderson was appointed as vice-chairman. Out going chairman is first district supervisor Larry ...

Tama Co. Pitch & Build Jan. 12

The next Tama County Economic Development Pitch and Build Competition will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Reinig Center in Toledo. It features extraordinary Tama County entrepreneurs who will pitch their business idea to a group of business leaders and ...

Union wrestlers help groom next generation

Max Thomsen, Logan Thomsen, Jacob Holschlag, Colton Dietrick, and Tanner Hilton, who are all Alumni of the Knights Wrestling Club stopped by practice recently to encourage the youth and help train them.A huge thank you goes out to everyone who helped and participated! It is so amazing for the ...

Turning trash into 4th of July treasure

Need something to do with all of those cans and bottles laying around after the holidays? How about donating them to Club Dysart and help the fundraiser for the Fourth of July? It will get the mess out of your house, and helps support another wonderful Dysart Tradition, the 4th of July ...

End-of-year giving

Are we like Rodin's statue "The Thinker" and ponder about giving our money and to whom or what charity?I bet we do in some form. I know that I sometimes fantasize about winning the Powerball and what I would do with the winnings. Aside from personal "wants," I would look toward my community's ...

Seuser named to Academic All-State squad

Congratulations to Union High School senior Zane Seuser for his recent recognition as a member of the 2015 2A (IFCA) Academic All-State Team!Zane is a senior linebacker and tight end from Buckingham, Iowa and the son of Chad/Stephanie Seuser.Zane is a member of the 2015 2A Iowa Football Coaches ...

Women of Zion wrap up busy 2015

The Women of Zion are thankful for all of God's blessings. We share our blessing in missions; a Prayer Shawl is given to any individual that is experiencing health concerns; Pillow Case Dresses are made from pillowcases and shipped to 33 different places in the world; Do-Days makes Quilts ...

Union wraps up 2015 food drive

The Union High School National Honor Society wrapped up its participation in the Northeast Iowa Student Food Drive on November 16, 2015. Students from the high school were in direct competition with Hudson High School to see which school could raise the most pounds per student. UHS collected ...

UMS Band members in District Honor Band

Four students from the Union Middle School Band program were chosen to participate in the NEIBA Honor Band held at Oelwein High School on Saturday, December 5th, 2015. Students chosen for honor band were Rachel Kline on flute, daughter of David and Stefanie Kline from LaPorte City, Teagan ...