South Tama County High School’s 2025 Homecoming court has been announced. Pictured in the back row, left to right, are king candidates Cole Gustafson, Brooks Baier, Garrett Surman, Nick Upah and Barrett Jesina. Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are queen candidates Layne Beck, ...
TRAER – A North Tama teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave while the district conducts an investigation into a recent social media post regarding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “I am writing to provide an update regarding a personnel matter in ...
During September’s first STC school board meeting, things moved fast at the board table. Joe Hanus made his return to the board meetings, while Megan Thiessen was absent once again. Thiessen was last present at the June 23, regularly scheduled board meeting. Beth Wiese was absent as well, ...
AMES — Iowa State University awarded degrees or certificates to 577 graduates this summer. Students earning degrees during the summer have the opportunity to participate in fall or spring commencement ceremonies. The following are graduates from the area: Hanna Joy Karim, of Albion, Bachelor ...
South Tama’s high school opened the year with a familiar pairing at the helm: Principal Ben Adams and Assistant Principal Scott Bolen — the “dynamic duo,” as more than a few staff members have called them — transitioning together after years building a culture of excellence and ...
TOLEDO – From fishing poles to paintbrushes, LEGOs to recipes, Tama County 4-H offered a whirlwind of summer adventures that brought youth together for hands-on learning, laughter, and leadership. Thank you to the youth and partners who participated! This year’s lineup of camps and ...
LE GRAND — A year after a previous $13.5 million bond referendum failed with just 53 percent support at the polls, the East Marshall facilities committee — under the leadership of new Superintendent Kevin Seney — met on Wednesday, Aug. 27 in the high school commons area to discuss ...
TOLEDO — After years of planning, failed bond attempts, leadership transitions, and years of construction, leaders of the South Tama County Community School District officially cut the ribbon on the new middle school in Toledo — the former Iowa Juvenile Home — on Thursday ...
A new era in local education began on Monday as the South Tama County Middle School officially opened to students and staff on the former Iowa Juvenile Home campus, and the newly established, nondenominational Tama-Toledo Christian School (TTCS) welcomed 33 students in grades K-8 for the first ...
Monday night's school board meeting was short and sweet with little on the agenda. Both Joe Hanus and Megan Thiessen were once again absent leaving the decisions to be made by only three of five board members. With no presentations or public comments, the board moved right through the agenda. ...