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Opinion

Beck, Hennings experience immersive trip to Kosovo

Letters to the Editor

Karson Hennings of Dysart and Dysart-La Porte FFA Instructor Louis Beck recently returned from an educational trip to Kosovo from September 22-28, learning more about the small European country and its agriculture firsthand.The trip was part of Hawkeye Community College's international program ...

Irvine donates 77 acres for prairie land

Letters to the Editor

Cathy and David Irvine of rural Dysart had long held a fascination with the prairie lands that once covered Iowa 150 years ago. Today, 99.9 of that natural prairie is long gone, replaced with cities and row crops to feed a hungry nation. The story of these lands continued though for the Irvines ...

Ag Ed adventure brings Pagel to Union

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Hannah Pagel, an Ag Education student from Iowa State University, is applying her education and experience this semester at Union High School as a student teacher working with Louis Beck in his agriculture classes.Originally from rural Sumner, Pagel grew up on her father's row crop and cow/calf ...

Students by day, beloved caregivers after school

Letters to the Editor

The Little Knights Learning Center (LKLC) employees a staff of full-time and part-time caregivers to watch over infants to grade school children from early morning to the late afternoon. Among the dedicated staff are four high school seniors that come before and mainly after school to spend ...

Hennings, Beck to participate in FFA trip to Kosovo

Letters to the Editor

Karson Hennings of Dysart and his FFA Instructor, Louis Beck, will join other Iowa FFA members in a trip to Kosovo in southeast Europe September 22-30 to bring agriculture education to an area previously affected by war and looking to bring similar programs to their country."Hawkeye Community ...

Rust and Roses opens on Main Street

Letters to the Editor

Antique and vintage lovers will notice a new shop on Main Street open for business called Rust and Roses, providing another personal touch to Dysart from upcycled items, clothes and home decor.Rust and Roses is owned and operated by Heather Mennenga, a longtime Dysart resident who's operated ...

Meet your new Union teachers

Letters to the Editor

School is back in session with faces both familiar and new to the students and Union community. Get to know a little more about these new teachers and what brought them to the school district.Dana BentonHometown: FremontNumbers of years teaching: 10 year teaching, five years subbingCollege and ...

Meet your new Union teachers

Letters to the Editor

Logan LoftusHometown: MarengoNumbers of years teaching: First year teachingCollege and degree: William Penn University, Secondary Education with emphasis in technology, K-12 Health CertificationClasses you'll be teaching: Industrial Tech at Union High SchoolMarried/Kids: SingleHobbies: Hunting, ...