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Cervantes, Kapayou crowned STC homecoming royalty

Queen Janette Cervantes, left, and King Jerome Kapayou, right, were crowned the 2024 South Tama County High School homecoming royalty during the football game against Center Point-Urbana last Friday night.

Area students graduate from Allen College

WATERLOO - Stiven Parmley, of Grinnell received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Allen College. Emma Koester, of Gladbrook, received a Master of Science in Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Allen College. The College awarded 35 degrees during its commencement ceremony on Aug. ...

STC announces Homecoming court

South Tama County High School’s 2024 homecoming court has been announced. Front row, left to right: Brooklyn Hitchcock, Janette Cervantes, Madison Hitchcock, Hannah Houghton, Mayla Kiebach and Skyla Beck. Back row, left to right: Jerome Kapayou, Marty Garcia, Ian Vore, Cody Blocker, Kinzer ...

STC cancels activities after death of student

South Tama County district leaders announced the death of a sophomore student on Tuesday morning and canceled all activities for the day while offering grief support services for those affected by the situation. Superintendent John Cain issued the following letter to Trojan families, which ...

Getting the band back together

MARSHALLTOWN — Before they even had their driver’s licenses, the four original members of The Emeralds, a variety band comprised of Tama-Toledo area youngsters Dave Hofer, Craig McCreary, Barry Sedlacek and Kim Willer were living life on the road as the popularity of rock n’ roll music ...

John Loos brings his impressive musical talent to STC

For all of his life John Loos has been making music. As part of his next venture, he’s bringing his talents to the STC choir. Born in Kansas, Loos has always been connected to music, taking piano lessons from a young age. It was in these lessons Loos discovered he has an ability known as ...

Things to know from the STC school board meeting

Monday’s school board meeting was slower than recent meetings. Members Jackie Ellenbecker and Beth Wiese were both absent leaving just enough for a quorum. Members of the high school chapter of the FFA addressed the board and shared happenings and upcoming events. All present thanked the ...

Interior work begins at Tama-Toledo Christian School

TAMA – Construction at Tama-Toledo Christian School was in full swing last week when the newspaper stopped by for an update. From the framing of the first floor to exterior brickwork, the former Catholic church building on Oswego Street was teeming with activity. "The beginning of the ...

Tama County 4-H kicks off Clover Kids program for K-3rd graders

TOLEDO – Tama County 4-H is excited to announce that enrollment opens Sept. 1 for the 2024-2025 Clover Kids program, designed specifically for youth in grades K-3rd. Clover Kids offers a fun and engaging introduction to 4-H, allowing young children to explore their interests and develop ...

South Tama to receive grant to purchase local food

DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will provide $2,000 grants to 137 participating school districts including South Tama County Community School to purchase meat, eggs, produce, dairy and other local foods ...