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Education

Adult high school graduation held at Iowa Valley

MARSHALLTOWN - Three adult high school graduates were recognized at the adult high school equivalency graduation ceremony at the IVCCD Orpheum Theater on Dec. 19. The graduates received letters of congratulations presented by Jon Nunez, Iowa Valley's Director of Adult Literacy Programs, and a ...

What is cultural competence?

Which skills are critical to prepare students to enter the workforce or college? Strong skills in academics and technology typically top the list. Undoubtedly, critical thinking, problem-solving,effective communication, and the ability to collaborate are equally important. What about ...

Tama County 4-H judges training set for January 27

Join the ranks of 4-H static exhibit judges or expand your project judging areas by attending the 4-H Judges Training on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 9:15a.m. -3:30 p.m., at the Reinig-Toledo Civic Center, 1007 Prospect Dr. (snow date Feb.3). Participants will learn from Iowa State University ...

South Tama schools staff undergo A.L.I.C.E. training

South Tama County schools employees received ALICE training on Wednesday, Jan. 3. ALICE is the acronym for Alert-Lockdown-Inform-Counter-Evacuate. The training emphasizes procedures for active or violent intruder incidents. Early in the fall, the STC High School had a threat of violence and a ...

O.W.L.S. series is set for 2018 at Otter Creek Lake

Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls is a fun way to get out of the house, learn about nature, and enjoy the company of friends. Tama County Conservation will be hosting this series the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Otter Creek Lake & Park. An interesting lineup of O.W.L.S. speakers from all ...

Four Toledo students on Bueva Vista Dean’s List

The following students were named to Buena Vista University's (BVU) Dean's List for terms one and two.Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.Toledo ...

Iowa State researchers look for aviani influenza

Ames- Iowa State University research found no evidence that small wild birds and rodents were possible sources of the avian influenza virus that decimated Iowa poultry flocks in 2015.Jim Adelina, an assistant professor in natural resource ecology and management, and Dr. Kyoung-Jin Yoon, ...

Sam Kuhter sets records in Univ. of N. Iowa football career

Sam Kuhter, a 2013 South Tama County graduate, recently completed a successful career as the punter for the University of Northern Iowa football team.As a three-year starter for the Panthers special teams, Kuhter averaged 41.9 yards per punt, making 200 total punt attempts and had 8,385 career ...

South Tama students selected to Honor Band

Eight students from South Tama Middle and High School were recently selected to take part in the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band held each year in Oelwein the first Saturday in December.The festival selects outstanding musicians from 7th and 8th Grades for the Middle School ...