Union boys basketball scored their second win of the season on Thursday, Jan. 16 as the Knights pulled out a close 51-48 victory from Jesup in a back-and-forth contest."I have the most respect for Coach Smeins and knew this team would be prepared," coach Dan Hensing said. "We had to outhustle ...
Union girls basketball faced a difficult road test as they faced last year's 2A runner-up Grundy Center on Monday, Jan. 13, locking down the Spartans for two quarters before a rough final quarter doomed the Knights to a 48-32 loss."This team lost a lot from last year's State runner-up team, but ...
North Tama boys basketball played the third of a five-game home stand on Thursday, Jan. 8 as they fell to Belle Plaine 77-65 behind a slow start in the first half in a fast paced matchup."We can expect a lot out of Belle Plaine everytime we face them," coach Alex Tagtow siad. "It took us a few ...
Since July of 2019, Dr. Brendon Boerm has practiced dentistry in an area he grew up in and is enjoying the opportunity to work alongside Drs. Bob Pipho and Sarah Gingrich in Dysart as the practice moves into a new building.Boerm grew up in Traer and is the son of Dr. Kurt Boerm, a veterinarian, ...
Union's speech program will send 16 groups ranging from two to 15 students each to Large Group Speech Districts at Cascade High School on Saturday, Jan. 25, and Dean Bostian is busy helping students prepare for what could be his final year coaching speech."This is going to be my final year ...
The congregation at Zion Lutheran Church welcomed Pastor Kim Swenson to Dysart as the Iowa native begins her first days with the church."I am really excited to be here among people with good values and are kind, loving people interested in making their community better," Swenson said.Swenson ...
Cousins Katie and Takoa Kopriva have played volleyball together since elementary school on the playground to competing in the State tournament twice in their high school careers. On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the two best friends signed to continue playing the sport they love most together at Kirkwood ...
Union boys basketball overcame a 19-6 start to Dike-New Hartford on Tuesday, Jan. 7 to battle fiercely in a close 46-39 to the Wolverines upon their return from winter break."We knew Dike is always a good team and they come in here expecting to win," coach Dan Hensing said. "I told my guys 'if ...
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 ...
After starting out the season with the road win, the North Tama girls basketball team suffered its fourth straight loss at BCLUW 64-30 on Saturday, Dec. 14 after a 62-40 loss against Colo-Nesco at home on Friday had given the Redhawks life."BCLUW runs a three-two zone and I felt if we could get ...