The North Tama wrestling program traveled to Hudson on Thursday, Jan. 17 to take on the host Pirates and the top-ranked Denver Cyclones as both teams handled the Redhawks on the mat."I was just hoping to compete tonight," coach Andrew Knaack said. "Denver is the number one team in the state and ...
Tim Brown has recently been elected as the new Fire Chief of the Dysart Fire Department with Al Bredehoeft stepping down.Brown has been a member of the Dysart Fire Department since 2005 and got involved to be "a servant of the community" and was asked by the department. Outside of his ...
Union senior Hannah Michael eagerly stepped on the wrestling mat to face a different opponent than her usual teammates in the wrestling room, or any male for that matter. On the other side was Katy Unger of Sioux City East, ready as ever to be among the first wrestlers in a tournament unique to ...
An Emergency Medical Technician class hosted in Dysart by Ambulance Director Julie Scadden has certified six students as EMTs to address the lack of certified volunteers in Dysart and the area.Of those certified as EMTs, four are are from Dysart, one from Traer and one fromm Garrison. Each ...
Six seniors for Union wrestling hit the mat in La Porte City one final time on Senior Night on Thursday, Jan. 10 as they took down Hudson 56-19."I knew Hudson has some good kids, some out for this dual," coach Bart Mehlert said. "Their freshman stepped up, some with good records. Senior Night ...
Approximately 80 Union High students will take part in Large Group Speech this year as they prepare for Districts at Cascade High School on Saturday, Jan. 19.The program starts preparing in mid-November as they put together groups and find times to practice. Each group meets through December ...
The Dysart City Council is moving forward with the consideration of a tax abatement program for the city with several council members involved in a committee to look into the benefits of the program."The proposed tax abatement program would allow homeowners or business owners to invest in their ...
The North Tama girls basketball team faced a tall challenge in hosting number 11 Colo-Nesco on Friday, Jan. 11, falling to the Lady Royals 49-25 despite an effort the coaching staff took note of."Obviously Colo-Nesco is a great ball club with some great shooters and a good post player," coach ...
The North Tama boys basketball team is back in the win column after breaking a three-game losing skid with a decent showing against Iowa Star rivals Colo Nesco 50-35 on Friday, Jan. 11."Colo-Nesco was really good tonight," coach Alex Tagtow said. "When we got them the first time, it was the ...
The 2019 Iowa Legislative session will convene on Monday, Jan. 14 as school districts and cities across the state will keep their eyes focused on the Capitol, including Dysart and Union school district."You're watching almost daily on what's being discussed at the Capitol," Union Superintendent ...