You may be surprised to learn about the long list of improvements in the bond issue for Union Community School District's four attendance centers to be on the November ballot. Many activities take place in a school building about which we give little thought. We send our students to school and ...
My name is Taylor Vaske and I work for Athletico Physical Therapy in Waterloo as a contracted employee in the Union Community School District. I am currently in my ninth year serving as the head athletic trainer at Union High School where I oversee the health and well-being of our ...
Why is moving the kitchen and food storage area to a Commons area needed at Union? This will allow for much-needed ground level access that will bring all areas together and allow for easier accessibility for students, kitchen/custodial staff, and deliveries. Currently all inventory and ...
As I drove through the rolling hills near Clutier, looking at the corn and soybeans changing colors, it was a time of reflection. After a walk in one of the most serene places, the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, I drove through Clutier. When my grandma, Ferne Pohlman, moved to town, I spent a bit of ...
Fall is here, and with it, a new academic year. In Oklahoma, almost a thousand 5th-12th grade public schools have been ordered by the State Superintendent to teach the Christian Bible as part of their curriculum. In Louisiana, every classroom must now display a poster-sized version of the ...
Recently, I received the North Tama Telegraph with articles on various high school football teams in the coverage area. While it reminded me of the times I was never covered by the newspaper despite being the best field goal holder in the state and the best backside wide receiver to grace ...
I love getting together with my kids and grandkids for family meals. Passing dinner around the table, sharing stories and enjoying time with one another – these are some of my favorite things to do. Unfortunately, having enough money to pay for those meals is difficult for too many Iowa ...
Iowa has many tracts of natural lands, both public and privately owned, scattered in a sea of corn and soybeans. These lands are important for outdoor recreation, habitat for wildlife and plants, and for scenic vistas and trails. In addition, studies by the Iowa Economic Development Authority ...
I recently had the distinct honor of joining a naturalization ceremony at the iconic Field of Dreams, where 35 new Americans took their oath of citizenship after diligently putting in the work to legally become American citizens. I was humbled to hear their stories and see their excitement to ...
Greetings, friends and neighbors! I hope you’ve all had a great summer. Although the temperature and humidity are rising again at the moment, we’ve started to see and feel the first signs of fall the last couple weeks. And now with the beginning of the school year, the sounds of the ...