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Education

Skovgard named to University of Iowa president’s list for 2024 fall semester

IOWA CITY — Reagan Skovgard of Reinbeck was among the more than 1,000 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the president's list for the 2024 fall semester. University of Iowa undergraduates who achieve a grade point average (GPA; 4.0 is an A) of 4.0 in 12 semester hours ...

Tama SWCD promotes Stewardship Week 2025: ‘Home is Where the Habitat Is’

TAMA COUNTY – The Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is partnering with the National Association of Conservation Districts, Conservation Districts of Iowa and Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company in celebrating Stewardship Week from April 27 – May 4, 2025. Kindergarten ...

Local students named to Iowa State University fall 2024 Dean’s List

AMES — More than 11,500 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2024 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of ...

Spring Certified Handlers course set for March 12

TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host a Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) on Wednesday, March 12. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations ...

Gladbrook-Reinbeck voters head to polls March 4 over voted PPEL increase

REINBECK – It has been exactly one decade since the Gladbrook-Reinbeck (G-R) school board voted 5-2 to close the entire K-8 Gladbrook school campus at year’s end and move all students to buildings in Reinbeck. And in what has become a recurring theme since that time, voters in the ...

​​​​Tama SWCD announces $1,000 college scholarship is available

TAMA COUNTY – Tama Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is offering a college scholarship for current college students! Application and eligibility information can both be found on the district’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TamaSWCD/. You may also find it online: ...

Iowa Pork Queen signs off

GLADBROOK – For the first time in many years, Green Mountain-Garwin (GMG) alumna Lillian ‘Lilly’ Bru no longer wears a tiara and she’s ok with that. Over a year ago, Bru, who hails from a farm in rural Gladbrook and graduated from GMG last May, was crowned the 2024 Iowa Pork Queen ...

UNI releases Fall 2024 graduation, dean’s lists; local students highlighted

CEDAR FALLS – The University of Northern Iowa is proud to recognize the academic accomplishments of students each semester by announcing the graduation and dean’s lists. These lists highlight the hard work and dedication of students who have excelled in their studies. The Fall 2024 ...

Local students named to Hawkeye Community College Fall 2024 Dean’s List

WATERLOO – Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 ...