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Education

Old middle school property sold, Avis sworn in

The South Tama School Board opened its July 6 meeting by welcoming its newest member, as Michael Avis was sworn in by Board President Elizabeth Dolezal at the beginning of the meeting. Avis will fill the rest of Megan Thiessen’s term in District 3, which lasts until November 2027. Following ...

New STC Band Director Will Forbes introduced to community

More than 30 South Tama County band students and parents stopped by the high school Monday evening to meet Will Forbes, the district's new 7-12 band director, during an informal open house organized by retiring director Mike Carnahan. The event was an opportunity for students and families to ...

Iowa State honors spring graduates

AMES — Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. Kalem Holiday Schrock, of Toledo, received a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, B.S.

MCC 2026 Spring graduates announced

On May 15, graduates of Marshalltown Community College took the next step as they became alumni of the college. Graduates listed below represent those who completed a degree or diploma work during the Spring 2026 term. Graduates are listed by hometown, followed by the degree/diploma awarded ...

University of Northern Iowa awards degrees to 1432 Spring grads

CEDAR FALLS — New alumni were added to the roster of graduates of the University of Northern Iowa. A * preceding a name indicates "graduated with honors," ** means "graduated with high honors," and *** means "graduated with highest honors." Area students include: Adam Ahrendsen, of ...

Local student named to Abilene Christian Dean’s Honor Roll

ABILENE, TX — Abilene Christian University congratulates Alexia Hoffman, of Toledo, on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean's Honor Roll. Hoffman is a junior majoring in Child and Family Services. Hoffman is among more than 1,800 students named to the Spring 2026 Dean's Honor Roll. To ...

MCC announces Spring Term Dean’s List

Two hundred and eighty-one students were named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List at Marshalltown Community College. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have taken 12 or more credit hours during the semester (a full-time class load) and have earned at least a 3.5 grade point ...

Agriculture Safety Day educates South Tama third graders on farm safety

Third graders at South Tama County Elementary spent the morning of May 22 learning valuable lessons while having plenty of fun during a recent Safety Day Event organized by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Tama County in partnership with Tama County Farm Bureau and Tama County ...

Colt Cadets Drum and Bugle corps returning to Toledo, volunteers needed

The South Tama County School District will once again serve as a host for the Colt Cadets drum and bugle corps of Dubuque from Monday, June 15 through Sunday, June 21. The Colt Cadets, an Open Class corps within Drum Corps International (DCI), will use the new middle school facilities to ...