Family, community members and students gathered Monday afternoon to grieve the loss of Liesel Casto, who was killed in a hunting accident Saturday morning.The Sheriff's Office received a call around 7:43 a.m. of a reported hunting accident in which three members of a family were preparing to go ...

Joel Wauters, member of The Panther Marching Band at the University of Northern Iowa and Union High School Alum, will be appearing in London's New Year's Day Parade. The Panther Marching Band has been invited to perform in the 2015 London New Year's Day Parade with over 200 University of ...

Seven 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 6th, 2014. Students chosen for honor band were Scarlett Ellsworth on clarinet, daughter of Jay and Jolene Ellsworth of LaPorte City; ...

Dysart Middle School will be hosting two separate FTC Robotics League Meets in the early days of January.On January 3rd they will be hosting the NITO League - which includes teams from Dysart/LPC (Union's Middle-School Teams), Denver, Belmond, Ackley, Conrad, Garner, Charles City, Mason City, ...

The Brothers and Officers of Hesperia Lodge #340 of Traer would like to thank all the participants who so generously donated toys and school supplies to this years Christmas Toy and Book drive! We collected over 300 items that will help those less fortunate. Thanks so much to all who ...

The Union Carolers delighted crowds this holiday season with their joyful performances. Here, the group entertains locals last Saturday evening.

The Dysart Book Club will host author Linda Wiges at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, January 6 at the Norma Anders Public Library.The author wrote Happy Dreams, a novel set on the Meskawki Settlement. The public is invited to attend.

Christmas PartyThe FCSLA Christmas party was held on Sunday, December 14, at the Clutier Legion Hall. The 28 members in attendance were treated to a lunch of chili, maidrites, and bars. After lunch the annual meeting was held. Special guest was Patrick Braun, national sales manager, who ...

Caitlin Kruckenberg of Garrison has been offered admission to Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Kruckenberg was also awarded the Promise Grant for Iowans.One of the 40 "Colleges That Change Lives," Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, is a national liberal arts college with a distinctive ...

Connor Casto, son of Josh and Joie Casto earned a trip to Montana with his father, and friends in November. After a six mile hike in single digit temperatures, Connor was able to harvest this spectacular mule deer with a single shot from his 25-06 rifle. Connor did everything right and was ...