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Education

Petitions circulate calling for a $20.8 million South Tama bond issue vote

A group of 11 committee members are now actively circulating petitions for a special election on the issuance of up to $20.8 million in general obligation bonds to pay for a South Tama Middle School addition to be built onto the present high school building in Tama. The form of the petition was ...

State park centennial kicks off with First Day Hikes on January 1, 2020

Des Moines - Iowa state parks will launch the New Year, which also is the start of the state park centennial year, with outdoor hikes across Iowa. First Day Hikes are being organized at 49 parks, the most to participate since the statewide event began nine years ago."First Day Hikes are the ...

Podcast features Shelley Buffalo of Meskwaki Food Sovereignty Initiative

Shelley Buffalo, visual artist and Food Sovereignty Coordinator with the Meskwaki Nation, is the featured guest on the latest episode of a new podcast "Mid-Americana: Stories from a Changing Midwest." Mid-Americana explores the history and identity of the Greater Midwest through the lives and ...

Problem gambling help is available in Iowa

The holiday season brings friends and families together more often than any other time of year. For some Iowans, these gatherings are overshadowed by concern about a loved one's gambling, or the stress of trying to hide their own gambling behavior."Gambling problems are hard to talk about," ...

Iowa Public Television will become Iowa PBS in 2020

JOHNSTON - As Iowa Public Television concludes the yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary, the statewide public television network is changing its name to better position it for the future. Executive Director and General Manager Molly Phillips announced today that beginning January 1, ...

Iowa Valley announces next steps on bond issue

Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) Chancellor Kristie Fisher has announced some guiding principles and next steps regarding the District's plans for the $32 million bond referendum approved by voters on Nov. 5. The funds will be used for improvements on the Ellsworth Community ...

Tama County Conservation hosts “Knee High Naturalists” Dec. 17

Knee High Naturalists is a great way to get your youngster exploring nature and the great outdoors! This month we will be learning about the Whitetail deer of Iowa.Join Tama County Conservation for this series for 2-4 year olds on Dec. 17 woth sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Otter Creek ...

Annual South Tama schools Project 60 well attended

Mrs. Claus and Santa along with the Gingerbread Person and the Christmas Present serve refreshments to the some 200 Project 60 guests at South Tama High School on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The event is an annual holiday tradition at South Tama for area residents age 60 and over.MORE FROM AREA HOLIDAY ...

Iowa Valley bonds garnered support across the district

With majority support from the nine vote reporting areas, the Nov. 5 $32 million Iowa Valley Community?College?District bond issue passed with 62.4% approval.The issue failed to gain 60% approval in March falling short 58.39 - Yes to 41.61% opposed.Although it again fell short of the 60% ...

Programs for 2-4 year-olds: At Otter Creek

Knee High Naturalists is a great way to get your youngster exploring nature and the great outdoors!This month we will be learning about the whitetail deer of Iowa.Join Tama County Conservation on the fourth Tuesday of each month for this series for 2-4 year olds.Our naturalist will provide a ...