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Opinion

Hadachek grows in role with Panthers

Letters to the Editor

Former Union standout Brock Hadachek and the UNI Panthers football program had a lot to celebrate this fall season. A 10-5 record, their first double-digit record since 2011. Three wins over ranked opponents. A near-upset at ranked Iowa State to start off 2019. All the while, the redshirt ...

Union students visit Irvine Prairie.

Letters to the Editor

Union High School students took some time out of their school day to visit nearby Irvine Prairie to help broadcast seeds over two acres of land on Wednesday, Nov. 20."Most of the students have learned about prairie and a basic idea of what it is, but most also don't appreciate the difference ...

Rammelsberg hits 30 years in practice

Letters to the Editor

Dr. Dori Rammelsberg has provided chiropractic services in Dysart for 30 years as of October 30th and doesn't show any signs of ending her practice anytime soon."Dysart has been good to me," Rammelsberg said. "I've had great customers over the years. I remember people I had 30 years and still ...

Once a Knight, still a Knight

Letters to the Editor

Since childhood, Jace Glenn knew he wanted to play football at a high level. When the Dysart resident put on his pads as a Union Knight for three varsity seasons, that was only the beginning of his career in football. He would finish his Union career with 165 total tackles and see the Knights ...

Gold Star Hall Ceremony to recognize Pfc Meredith Winter

Letters to the Editor

Iowa State University's Great Hall will be the host of the annual Gold Star Hall Ceremony on Veterans Day this year, honoring Private First Class Meredith Deroy Winter formerly of Dysart and three other former students who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Pfc Winter attended Iowa ...

Scheel welcomed into Union Hall of Fame

Letters to the Editor

The 2011 3A football championship team holds a special place in the hearts of the Union faithful, and Jay Scheel was in the middle of the tremendous year. During halftime of the 2019 Homecoming game against Vinton-Shellsburg on Friday, Scheel was inducted into the Union High School Athletic ...

November 5 School Election Update

Editorials

City and school district elections will be held across Iowa on Tuesday, November 5. In the North Tama County Community School District, voters will select four candidates to serve on the Board of Education and will vote on a special ballot measure as well.Four of the seven Board of Education ...