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Education

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 ...

Calling all Envirothon Teams!

Need an out-of-the-box STEM activity for your high schoolers that's also a tool for resum building and for career and college preparation? An activity that looks great on scholarship and job applications?The Envirothon is a team competition for high school students- a problem-solving, natural ...

New South Tama High principal is announced

The South Tama Community School District has announced Mark Groteluschen has accepted the offer to serve as the new principal at South Tama County High School.Pending board approval, Groteluschen will be officially starting his duties with the district during the summer of 2020.Groteluschen ...

Iowa Valley seats new member of college board

Clark Lawler of Eldora was sworn in as the newest member of the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) Board of Directors this month; he replaces Deborah Crosser, who served on the Board since 2011 and did not seek re-election.The Board held a reception for Director Crosser and ...