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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
North Tama boys basketball took to the road this weekend after a home win over Colo-Nesco to take a step back in a 65-30 loss at BCLUW on Saturday, Dec. 14.The Redhawks delivered the first punch of the game as Tate Payne got going early from beyond the arc, yet the Comets would string together ...
North Tama wrestling may have open weights affecting their ability to win duals, yet the Redhawks continued to see individual success at a meet in Ackley on Thursday, Dec. 12 and a tournament in Oelwein on Saturday, Dec. 14."We performed well and lost on the fact teams got more forfeits than we ...
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 ...
Dysart's Ambulance service and Union High School's track program each received grants from the Black Hawk Gaming Association earlier this month to help fund purchases for each recipient.Dysart Ambulance, represented by Director Julie Scadden and Billie Van Egmond, accepted a check for $19,500 ...