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Letters to the Editor

ISU hosting camp in Tama Co. June 12

ISU Extension and Outreach, Tama County, will be hosting day camps this summer. We'll be bubbling with excitement at the day camp on June 12, 2015. We'll build bubble blowers and actually go inside a giant bubble. Bubble crafts, snacks and experiments will help us discover the fun and ...

Donation buys defibrilators, otoscopes

Pictured with the defibrilators and otoscopes purchased with memorial donations made on behalf of Pam Miller are (L to R): Steve Miller, school district nurses Kristin Beermann, Cheryl Wiebbecke, Vicki Behrens and Union Community School District Superintendent Neil Mullen.

Union NHS helps Habitat for Humanity

The Union High School National Honor Society completed their senior service project last week. The 19 senior members spent the last four months raising money through a variety of projects to donate to the Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity.Established in 1990, the Iowa Heartland Habitat for ...

Record number of students attend FPS competition

A record number of Union students attended state Future Problem Solving competition in Ames on April 17 and 18. One middle school student, Madison DeWitt, will be attending national/international competition in Ames on June 11-14.The middle school had three FPS teams, two individuals, and one ...

Audit of Union Community School District

Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. last week released an audit report in the Union Community School District in La Porte City, Iowa.The District's revenues totaled $14,962,911 for the year ended June 30, 2014, a 3.08% increase from the prior year. Revenues included $4,442,306 in property ...

UHS students honored with scholarships

Ryder AlbertsenLa Porte-Dysart FFA ScholarshipAlex BarzLa Porte City Lions Club ScholarshipLa Porte-Dysart FFA ScholarshipRon Borton (Anton Farms) Scholarship*Dylan BearKenneth G. Meyerhoff Memorial ScholarshipKyele ClappLa Porte City Chamber of Commerce Scholarship*Carlie DocekalKenneth G. ...

50-year Eastern Star members honored

Left to right: Sharon Hatch of Gladbrook, Jo Wentzien of Lincoln, and Ellen Young of Traer, who received fifty-year certificates for membership in the Order of Eastern Star in a ceremony at Bona Dea Chapter in Traer on Saturday, May 2, 2015. The certificates were presented by Worthy Matron ...

LPC Museum to host ‘Buttons & More’ May 18

Do you have a jar of old buttons on a shelf at home? Or maybe you have memories of some from a favorite childhood dress. Join us at the La Porte City FFA Historical and Ag Museum located at 408 Main on Monday, May 18th from 7:30-8:30 for a relaxing and fun evening as Dianne Peterson and ...

Community Building renovations continue

Renovations of the Dysart Community Building are steadily progressing, as evidenced by the appearance of the building's exterior last week. (photo by Kelli Kleppe)

Dysart welcomes PetShed

Dysart would like to offer a warm welcome to the newest business in town! The PetShed LLC is owned and operated by Sue-Harris-Rutledge and is located at 504 Wilson Street. This used to be known as Amber's Hair Design. Amber's can now be found on Main Street, so be sure to stop by and check out ...