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Community Foundation scholarship applications are available

Special to The ChronicleApplications for scholarships available through the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa are currently being accepted. In 2017, the foundation awarded 283 scholarships totaling nearly $400,000 to Iowa students. The deadline to apply for 2018 scholarships is March 7, ...

Aaron Freland photography exhibit opens today at Marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN Marshalltown Community College Academic Advising Specialist Aaron Freland will share a display of his nature photography in MCC's Ray Frederick Gallery, room 306, on the Marshalltown Community College campus. The Freland exhibit opens with a reception from 12:15 to 1:30 pm on ...

Tama Soil-Water announces Grocery Sack Contest

To help spread the message of Soil and Water Stewardship Week, April 29 through May 6,, Tama Soil & Water Conservation District will be holding its annual Grocery Sack Contest. 278 area students from five local school districts participated in this event last spring.The 2018 activity ...

It’s national F F A Week

The South Tama County F F A Chapter made a trip to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 90th National F F A Convention from October 24-28th.The F F A members that attended the convention were Derek Novotny, Laney Princehouse, Skyler Steveson, Taylor Lekin, Abby Sandvick, Nate Drummer, Garrett ...

Iowa Valley Training Center – Tama boosts Kolin Ferneau to career

Inspired by the birth of his daughter, Abigail, and tired of struggling to get by for several years with minimum wage and temporary jobs, Kolin William Ferneau knew he needed an education in order to succeed and have a good life. He decided to go to Iowa Valley Education and Training Center ...

Craft Lab painting at Toledo Public Library

These painters enjoyed their visit to the Toledo Public Library's Craft Lab to paint on canvas. Craft lab is held at the library the first Tuesday of each month at 11:00 and is open to everyone who wants to create. We made a different type of art project each month. Pictured l to r: Genesis ...

Marshalltown Community college honored in Military Guide to Colleges

MARSHALLTOWN Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) has awarded Marshalltown Community College the designation of a Top School in its 2018 Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. The Guide was released ...

State Bank of Toledo teams with Junior Achievement at South Tama Elementary

Pictured back row left to right: Ms. Unkrich, Jerimi Kopsa, Michele Werner, Mrs. Jesina, Mrs. Bonilla, and Kelly Smith along with some of the students from each of their classrooms.State Bank of Toledo representatives, Kelly Smith, Jerimi Kopsa and Michele Werner volunteer for 5 weeks in their ...

Young readers Kali series begins next week in News-Herald

Reading Across America 2018 features Kali, an orphaned polar bear cub. He made news across the country when he was just a few months old but is grown up now.News-Herald readers can discover the tale of how Kali traveled the country, growing and learning before taking up residence at the St. ...