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Education

Quail, Sparks, Van Hauen, Wiebensohn among Hawkeye December graduates

WATERLOO — The following are Hawkeye Community College fall semester graduates and their programs of study. Graduates are listed in alphabetical order by hometown. –Kole Wiebensohn, Gladbrook, Certificate-Precision Agriculture –Tara Beck, Grundy Center, Associate of Applied Science, ...

Reinbeck’s Paige Adair graduates from Allen College

WATERLOO — Paige Adair of Reinbeck received a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Allen College. The College awarded 81 degrees during its commencement ceremony on Dec. 20, 2024. Allen College conferred four Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health degrees, 34 Bachelor of ...

Lauren Boyer named to Wartburg Fall Term Dean’s List

WAVERLY — Wartburg College has recognized 554 students who were named to the 2024 Fall Term Dean's List including Lauren Boyer of Reinbeck. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the four course credits ...

Tama-Toledo Christian School hires new administrator

TAMA – After months of searching for the right candidate, the Tama-Toledo Christian School (TTCS) has a new leader following the recent hiring of administrator Tana Whitton of Ankeny and formerly of Las Vegas. “Local people were approached but they weren’t able to do it. [But] God is ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team wraps-up productive 2024

The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team completed a successful year of advocating and educating themselves and others about the beef industry and beef production. Team members participated in Cattlemen at the Capitol, took field trips, made multiple appearances on radio, presentations to consumers, ...

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host upcoming ancient grains event

TOLEDO – Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) for its 51st event, “Baking from the Earth: Ancient Grains.” The event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, in State Bank of Toledo’s Community Room (103 S. Broadway Street, Toledo). Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. ...

Conservation scholarships available to Tama County seniors

TAMA COUNTY – Conservation Districts of Iowa is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering local, regional and statewide scholarships. Iowa High School Class of ...

Beef Quality Assurance training set for Jan. 23 in Grundy Center

GRUNDY CENTER – The Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension are cooperating with the Iowa Beef Industry Council to help educate producers in the Beef Quality Assurance program. A training and certification session will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the ...

Here comes Santa Claus

GARWIN – While he may not be Santa Claus, Garwin resident Aaron Gay sure played the part for many families in the Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District last week by wiping out thousands of dollars in school lunch debt. Through a community fundraising campaign he started on Facebook ...

Roegner among Belmont University’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List Scholars

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Annaliese Roegner of Gladbrook was recently named among the students who qualified for Belmont University's fall 2024 Dean's List. Approximately 53% of the University's 7,175 undergraduate students qualified for the fall 2024 Dean's List. "Earning a place on the Dean's ...