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Salt Creek settlement discussed during supervisors meeting

TOLEDO – The public comment time got a little combative during the Monday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Tama County Board of Supervisors as the subject of the Salt Creek Wind Phase 2 settlement was brought up. “The funds that were negotiated, the $1.2 million, we received $600,000 of that, ...

‘Never back down’ is a lousy way to lead

Mug in folder ‘Never back down’ is a lousy way to lead By David Busiek, Iowa Capital Dispatch The CEO of a big Iowa company taught me a valuable lesson, one I’ve been thinking about as one of the presidential candidates campaigns across Iowa vowing to “never back down.” It ...

Hawkeye Community College announces spring graduates

WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College spring semester graduates and their programs of study in your local area. Clutier -Tessa Dvorak, AA in Liberal Arts, Honors (GPA 3.5-3.74) -Clay Hershberger, Diploma Intermediate Manual Welding: GMAW, SMAW, FCAW & ...

December message from Union Supt. John Howard

Greetings from the Union Community School District! Please find below the stakeholder communication for December 2022. Facility Updates I mentioned quite a few projects in last month's newsletter, but I wanted to further update you on those and some others. The board approved the Phase III ...

Tama Co. Supervisors distribute ARPA funds

The board will not meet on Sept. 5 due to the Labor Day holiday. Resolution 08-29-2022A was approved for the distribution of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021. Tama County is receiving $3,200,000.00. These funds will be distributed as ...

Call for youth grades 8-12 to experience Iowa 4-H Youth Conference

Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? Come to the 2022 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference on June 28-30, 2022. The Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is a three-day gathering of over 900 youth from across Iowa. You don’t have to be in 4-H to attend! Conference participants will be involved in ...

Union HS alum aids in U of I dance marathon

Chloe Heitmann of Dysart was one of more than 1,400 current University of Iowa students who participated in the 27th annual student-led Dance Marathon which raised more than $1.4 million for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Heitmann served as a Leadership/Lime Captain ...

NT wrestlers battle at home

TRAER—The North Tama Redhawk wrestlers had the rare opportunity to wrestle at home all throughout last week. The week started last Thursday with a three-team dual in Traer between North Tama, Hudson and Denver; and finished out Saturday at home with the North Tama Redhawk Invitational. The ...

Union Knights fall short to South Tama

Class 3A District six was back in action Friday evening. The South Tama Trojans travelled to Union to take on the Knights. South Tama was looking to improve their 2-3 record while the Knights were looking for their first win of the season. Union began the evening on a strong note scoring after ...

Traer summer show shines bright in 2020

One familiar hallmark of summer that has remained in tact for many Iowans is the presence of small town car shows that punctuate the hot and humid summer months. The Shine & Show Annual Traer Car Show in downtown Traer was held on August 8 and gave folks an occasion to socialize and enjoy ...