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Education

STC Art Show

The room was filled with art, paintings, drawings, and sculptures. It was a gallery showcase put on by South Tama High School Art Teacher Nathan Doran and Middle School Art Teacher Rachel Roen. The masterpieces produced by the students were enjoyed by members of the public as they strolled ...

Kirkwood Community College announces Dean’s List honors

CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction include: ...

Commencement Recognition Class of 2026

PELLA — Central College recognized 251 graduates during Commencement 2026 on May 16, in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Central's campus. • Benjamin DeMeulenaere, of Chelsea, graduated with a major in Business Management and minors in Accounting. • Andrea Dvorak, of Clutier, graduated with a ...

STC 2026 Commencement draws standing room only crowd

With 108 total graduates in the class of 2026, Sunday, May 17 saw a ceremony that marked a coming of age for many young adults and loved ones alike. Before “Pomp and Circumstance” echoed through the STC Roundhouse, a simple announcement made by Dixie Forcht came over the speakers ...

MSS Class of 2026 honored at commencement ceremony

A total of 14 Meskwaki Settlement School (MSS) graduating seniors received their diplomas during a commencement ceremony on Sunday, and the following awards were also presented. Class of 2026 Academic Awards — Jaycene Pushetonequa and Lane Bear Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel Scholarship ...

Minnesota State University awards 2,917 degrees

MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,917 degrees to 2,463 students at the end of the spring 2026 semester. Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 8 at 3 p.m. for the College of Business and at 6 p.m. for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Area ...

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced

CEDAR RAPIDS — The 2026 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on May 9 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Area graduates included: Chelsea Milligan, of Chelsea, Associate of Arts; Emily Hulme, of Clutier, Certificate; Ashley Elsbury, of ...

Tama County 4-H announces youth programs open to all

TOLEDO – From building with LEGO bricks to casting a fishing line, making breakfast while reading, and scoring goals on the soccer field, Tama County 4-H is bringing the fun this summer with a variety of engaging programs open to **all youth**. Families are invited to explore these handson ...

Shining Bright: The 2026 AAUW Awards Ceremony

With the sun shining brightly and birds chirping in the trees, families packed the Toledo Reinig Center for the annual AAUW Young Women of the Year event this last Sunday. The local Tama-Toledo branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) held its annual ceremony to ...