TRAER – The North Tama honor roll is based on the 4-point system. A 3.667 GPA is required for the ‘A’ Honor Roll and a 3.000 GPA is required for the ‘B’ Honor Roll. High School Quarter 4 ‘A’ Gabriela Allen Isabella Allen Isla Breakenridge Brayton Cibula Shawna ...
LA PORTE CITY – Union Community School District students achieved the highest science assessment results in district history on the spring 2026 Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). Combined science proficiency scores across grades 5, 8, and 10 reached their highest levels ...
DYSART – The Dysart Historical Society is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a day of fun and learning at the annual Country School Day on Monday, July 20 at the Country School in Dysart. This year’s theme will include stories, activities, crafts and games all related to the 250th ...
AMES – Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. The following are graduates from the local area. Dysart -Nathaniel Curtis Gibson, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, ...
WAVERLY – Wartburg College has recognized 507 students who were named the 2026 Winter/May Term Dean's List. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the terms. Four of the five course credits have to be graded ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Two hundred and eighty-one students were named to the Spring 2026 (January to May) Dean's List at Marshalltown Community College including Landon Kucera of Dysart. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a ...
IOWA FALLS – One hundred seventy students were named to the Spring 2026 (January to May) Dean’s List at Ellsworth Community College including Tyler Gates of La Porte City who earned a perfect 4.0 GPA. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have earned a minimum of 12 credit ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Congratulations to Riley Hobbs of Gilman who was among a group of truly exceptional graduates this past year at Coe College. Hobbs was awarded a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in business administration, and was among more than 225 students receiving degrees.
LA PORTE CITY – The Union Community School District has named Michael Bruns as the next middle school principal, pending board approval. Since 2021, Bruns has served as activities director and at-risk coordinator for the district. He was selected as Union's next middle school principal ...
TAMA – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 56th event, “Roots, Wings & Wild Things: soil health, pollinators and beneficial insects” will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at the South Tama Elementary School prairie located at 1611 Country Club Drive in Tama. ...