STORM LAKE – More than 545 students were recently named to the Buena Vista University Spring 2025 Dean's List including Ryan Hosek and Morgan Smith, both of Traer. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5-grade point average or higher for the semester.
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Aubrey Lund of Garrison was named to the dean's list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed spring 2025 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean's list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Congratulations to Jared Thoma, who was among a group of truly exceptional graduates this past year at Coe College. Thoma, of Jesup was awarded a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in History and Economics. The graduating Kohawks demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and ...
North Tama County and Union high schools held commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 on Sunday, May 18, in their respective main gyms. The weather was perfect - sunny, slightly balmy, and with relatively calm winds. A small selection of photos from the two ceremonies printed on the ...
LA PORTE CITY – On Wednesday, May 7, Union High School hosted its annual Senior Scholarship and Recognition Night. Once again, it was an amazing night that celebrated the 2025 senior class. The local scholarships generated over $59,000 worth of monetary college support. This does not include ...
DYSART – The annual Arbor Day Dysart-Geneseo Elementary poster winners received their awards from the Dysart Tree Board recently. The duo theme for the year was “Ready. Set. Grow” and “Dysart Trees Matter.” Poster winners pictured above with their posters include (from left) Avery ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Aubrey Gates of La Porte City, IA, was named to the University of Sioux Falls Spring 2025 Dean's List. Gates is majoring in Exercise Science. Gates was among 515 students named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester ...
DES MOINES – Mason Hosek, a student at North Tama County High School, and Kengo Uchiyama-Hansen, a student at Union High School, were among the 424 Iowa high school seniors recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Chris Cournoyer for outstanding academic achievement at the 23rd Annual ...
CLUTIER – The Clutier High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet on Saturday, April 5, at the Hora-Machacek American Legion post home. Honored class attendees this year included Trevor Wiebbecke (‘90) – 35th reunion; Mark Dvorak, Kevin Fisher, Randy Parizek, and Gloria ...
TRAER – Piano students of Sharon Owens and Carri Holst held a piano recital Sunday, April 27, at the Kupka Cultural Center in the Traer Public Library. Twenty-four students performed, ranging from first grade to 11th grade. Following the program, a reception to congratulate the students on ...