With the November 5 elections getting closer, I’ve been talking with friends and neighbors about the candidates running for office and issues that matter in our day-to-day lives. We have a lot of important decisions to make. One topic that keeps coming up is Project 2025. It’s a ...
The citizens of the Union Community School District are able to vote on an upcoming bond issue on November 5th for facility improvements throughout the district. As a former principal in La Porte City Elem. (1978-1987) followed by 14 years with the Iowa Dept. of Education that had me in over ...
This is a wonderful time of year in Iowa. We’re gearing up for harvest here on the farm. The hottest days of summer are behind us. And our public schools are once again bustling with activity, opening their doors to all kids regardless of who they are or how much money they have in their ...
Hello, Iowans of the Class of 2025. You seniors are leading off the second quarter of the 21st century and need a speech from someone big to match that status. Unfortunately, you’re stuck with me, the third male lead in a 1999 production of “Bye Bye Birdie.” Really, though, what better ...
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 ...