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Ava Corpman named to Iowa Central Fall 2023 Dean’s List

FORT DODGE – Ava Corpman of Dysart has been named to Iowa Central Community College’s 2023 Fall Dean’s List. Students must earn a minimum of six credit hours and maintain a 3.5-3.99 GPA to be recognized. Congratulations!

Hawkeye Community College announces December 2023 graduates

WATERLOO – The following are Hawkeye Community College fall semester local graduates and their programs of study. Congratulations! Clutier Thomas Hulme, Precision Agriculture, Certificate Dysart Haylee Sparks, Early Childhood Education, Diploma/Certificate, High Honors (GPA ...

Iowa State honors local fall graduates

AMES – More than 1,700 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this fall. Graduate and undergraduate ceremonies were held Dec. 15-16 at Hilton Coliseum. Of the 1,705 students who graduated this semester, a total of 1,742 degrees were awarded (1,431 undergraduate, 311 ...

New K-8 private Christian school aims to start classes in Tama Co. in 2025

TAMA COUNTY – Following the passage of the Students First Act which was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds in late January last year, a group of Tama County residents began working to expand the educational options available to students in grades K-8 by founding a private, accredited ...

Hosek named to Morningside University’s fall 2023 Dean’s List

SIOUX CITY – Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Spicer announced the 432 students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year including Dylan Hosek of Traer who achieved a 4.0 GPA. The Dean’s List recognizes ...

Neuendorf, Schmitz named to Wartburg’s Fall Term Dean’s List

WAVERLY – Wartburg College has recognized 484 students who were named to the 2023 Fall Term Dean's List including two students from La Porte City – Kylea Neuendorf and Stone Schmitz. Wartburg College, a four-year liberal arts college internationally recognized for community engagement, ...

January message from Union Superintendent John Howard

Greetings from the Union Community School District! I hope everyone had an enjoyable, safe holiday season. Honestly, it is really hard to believe that the 2023-2024 school year is half over, but January 2024 does mark the half-way point. Please find below the stakeholder communication for this ...

Which Iowa winter animal are you?

With the onset of chilly winter weather, how does wildlife survive? Read on for more information and be sure to take Tama County Conservation’s interactive quiz (link follows the article) to discover which winter Iowa animal you are! 1. Safety in Numbers Most animals form foraging groups, ...

North Tama fills vacant music position

TRAER – The K-12 vocal music position at North Tama has finally been filled. The position – which was vacant following the late Terry Shay’s retirement last May after more than 30 years in the role – remained empty at the start of the 2023-24 school year due to a lack of suitable ...