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Education

Trumpeter swan soiree returns to central Iowa

WEST?DES?MOINES- The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America's largest waterfowl species, on Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Walnut Woods State Park, in West Des Moines.Programs will be given both indoors and outdoors at the Walnut Woods State Park lodge ...

Political buttons on display at Toledo Public library

In observance of the first in the nation Iowa presidential caucuses coming up Feb. 3, a pair of collections of political buttons are on display now in the entrance showcases at the Toledo Public Library.The assortments range from early presidential items to Tama County locals and more recent ...

Meeting about local foods set Jan. 21 in Toledo

The demand for local food is rising as customers are embracing the need for increased local food options according to a news rpeort from Iowa State Extension and Outreach.The National Restaurants Association is noticing more interest in what people are eating and where it comes from, thus ...

Iowa Valley’s accreditation process and next steps

Continued accreditation is required for colleges to keep their doors open and offer classes to students. The process of accreditation means that an institution undergoes regular reviews and meets or exceeds minimum standards of quality. Continued accreditation also allows colleges to receive ...

Updated: South Tama School Board authorizes $20.8 million bond issue

Petitions bearing at least 324 verifiable signatures of the South Tama School District patrons calling for the school board to hold a bond election for the issuance of $20.8 million in general obligation school bonds have been received. The board, meeting in special session Monday night, Jan. ...

Conservation, Soil and Water sponsor scholarships

Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering regional and statewide scholarships.Iowa High School Class of 2020 students, ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team earns scholarships

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team members earned scholarships in the 25th Annual Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation Beef Extravaganza Contest held Dec. 11, 2019 at the Hansen Agricultural Learning Center on the Iowa State University Campus.The Extravaganza contest tests high school junior and senior students ...

Tama County Conservation welcomes guest speaker Brennan Dolan

Do you want to be an owl? Come join the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls) group at Otter Creek Lake & Park on Jan. 8. This month features guest speaker Brennan Dolan with a presentation titled "The Landscapes that Shape Us."Brennan Dolan is an archaeologist and cultural resources ...

War is over: classroom battle raises funds for local cause

For the past several years the South Tama fourth grade classes have participated in a friendly competition for a good cause. The competition referred to as "Penny Wars" is held in lieu of a gift exchange.Each classroom has a container for collecting pennies. The object of the contest is to be ...