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Education

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 ...

Student expelled, other action taken at Monday’s board meeting

Monday’s STC school board meeting saw a quick moving open session meeting followed by two closed sessions. Both labeled as: Iowa Code 21.5(1)(e) “To discuss whether to conduct a hearing, or conduct a hearing for suspension or expulsion of a student, unless an open meeting is requested by ...

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host upcoming event at STC elementary

TAMA – Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) announces its 56th event, “Roots, Wings & Wild Things: soil health, pollinators and beneficial insects” will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at the South Tama Elementary School prairie located at 1611 Country Club Drive in Tama. ...