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Education

Central College student scholarship recognition

PELLA — Central College students were recognized during the annual Scholarship Dinner for scholarships earned and applied to the 2024-25 academic year. James Brant, of Tama, received the Journey Scholarship Fund and Sharon Duven Bergland '65 and George Bergland Endowed Scholarship. Brant is ...

Kirkwood Community College graduates announced

CEDAR RAPIDS — The 2025 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on May 17 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Area students receiving degrees include: Elberon — Mason Ward, Associate of Applied Science Toledo — Cec Dela Cruz, Diploma

Buena Vista Spring 2025 Dean’s List

STORM LAKE — Buena Vista University congratulates more than 545 students who were named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5-grade point average or higher for the semester. Area students include: Brittney Fisher, of Garwin; Triton ...

STC class of 2025 celebrated at graduation ceremony

With the timeless tune Pomp and Circumstance playing, the STC Class of 2025 processed into the roundhouse. On Sunday, May 18, 89 students became graduates of the South Tama County School District. With the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, ...

Meskwaki Settlement School graduation 2025

PHOTO BY DELONDA PUSHTONEQUA — The Meskwaki Settlement School class of 2025 celebrated its graduation on Saturday afternoon. Pictured from left to right are seniors Andrew Wabaunasee, Cailey Brown, Yamni Whiteman, Sadie Stewart, Xavier Blackcloud, Tenoch Estrada Snow, Angelina Dye, Syrus ...

Commencement recognition Class of 2025

PELLA — Central College recognized 249 graduates during Commencement 2025 on May 10 in Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on Central's campus. Area students receiving degrees included: Hunter Clemann, of Tama, Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude, Psychology Luke DeMeulenaere, of Chelsea, BA ...

Safe Routes to School nears 35% of goal

The Safe Routes to School infrastructure project has made significant strides forward. With key grants secured, community fundraising well underway, and widespread support growing, this nearly $1 million initiative is moving steadily from vision to reality. The Iowa Department of ...

Agriculture teacher brings public comment before STC school board

For the third board meeting in a row, public comment time has been used to express dissatisfaction with the South Tama County school district. This week came in the form of Taylor Brown, a veteran high school agriculture teacher and one of the FFA sponsors. Seth Koch approached the board and ...

3D-elightful Art

With paint, tape, graphite, sweat, and spirit, thirteen young, gifted artists from South Tama High School brought their wondrous works of art to the 2025 WaMaC competition. The art, as diverse in subject matter as it was in its mediums, displayed a wide range of pieces. Of the thirteen ...

Safe Routes to School surpasses 30% of goal

The Safe Routes to School infrastructure project has made significant strides forward. With key grants secured, community fundraising well underway, and widespread support growing, this nearly $1 million initiative is moving steadily from vision to reality. The Iowa Department of ...