Band students are awarded with outstanding achievement points, which are points, earned for doing those things that help them improve and be successful in playing their instruments and contributing to the success of the whole program. Students earn points for passing lesson book songs and band ...
Sunday, May 16 marked a special day for several of our area youth as they graduated from high school. The graduation ceremony was held at Union High School in La Porte City. Family and friends were invited to come and proudly watch as their loved ones received their diplomas.It is without doubt ...
A large group of Tama County residents was present at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center on Wednesday, May 6, for a presentation by Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to Heath Kellogg, Tama County Economic Development director. The award proclaimed Tama County as a "Skilled Iowa Community" by Iowa Workforce ...
Army Pvt. Morgan K. Gladson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, ...
On Sunday, June 7 at 9:00 a.m., the Chalupnik family will be featured in this year's walk at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. This church and cemetery are located two and a half miles west of Clutier. The annual Corpus Christi Mass and Procession begins at 10:30 a.m. A potluck dinner at the former ...
Calvary Baptist Church invites all children 3 years through those just out of 5th grade to join us for a great adventure this Summer at Vacation Bible School. Our theme this year is To the Edge: Encounter the God of the Universe. VBS will be held at Calvary Baptist Church 407 Main St., Dysart ...
The Feast of Corpus Christi will be celebrated at the St. Wenceslaus Oratory and Cemetery on Sunday, June 7, 2015 with the Mass at 10:30 am, followed by Procession to the outdoor chapels and concluding with Benediction. Rev. Ray E. Atwood is the celebrant. A potluck dinner will be enjoyed ...
The Tama County Community Foundation awarded 42 grants totaling $93,750 to local nonprofits and government entities for community projects at its awards ceremony on April 16 at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo.2015 grant organizations and projects included:Art and CultureCity of Gladbrook - ...
Pictured are winners of the annual Arbor Day Fifth Grade Poster contest at D-G Elementary. First Place Alexa Weber, Second Place (Tie) Sadie Hennings, Second Place (Tie) Tristen Prouse, and Third Place Elle Hookham. Each winner received a monetary award from the Dysart Tree Board. The Arbor Day ...
The Union High School girls basketball coaching staff and players will be conducting an annual basketball camp from June 15-19. The majority of the camp will focus on shooting technique, but all phases of the game will be covered. The girls will receive individual and small group ...