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Education

Toledo-Tama Kiwanis join South Tama Partners in Education

Members of the Toledo-Tama Kiwanis were on hand at a recent South Tama School Board meeting to accept their Partners in Education designation. From left are Brad Schweppe, STC Elementary School principal and head of the Partners in Education Program, Kiwanis President Donna Smith, Vanessa ...

Les Koch recognized for leadership

Les Koch (right) was presented an award for by Jeff Else (left) on behalf of the STC?Scholarship Foundation comittee. Koch had been serving as the president of the board and resigned this year. The STC Scholarship Foundation gave over $100,000 to graduating seniors from South Tama County this ...

Receptions set retiring Iowa Valley Chancellor

Iowa Valley Community College District is planning retirement receptions for IVCCD Chancellor Dr. Chris Duree including Marshalltown and Grinnell. The public is invited to attend either of the receptions.The Grinnell reception on Wednesday, June 12, will be from 3 to 4 pm at the Iowa Valley ...

Update: There were previous Native American valedictorians at STC High School

Enriqueta Wanatee-Diego was recognized by South Tama High School as the first Native American to be honored as valedictorian during commencement exercises on Sunday, May 19, and this was reported in the May 31 issue of The News-Herald.Since the story appeared it has been learned two Native ...

Toledo Public Library News

School is out and summer time brings many fun and educational events to the Toledo Public Library. Our programs will include Story Time with Mary, A Universe of Stories - the summer reading program with Sheri and , Art Lab, Bake Lab and Nature Lab with Jenny. There will be a Summer Saving's ...

Hawkeye Community College announces Spring 2019 graduates

WATERLOO-The following are Hawkeye Community College spring semester graduates and their programs of study.Tama- Cynthia Lares, Medical Secretary DIPLElberon- Megan Dvorak Practical Nursing, DIPL; Charlie Parizek, Ag Business Management AASGarwin- Nicole Guitron, Liberal Arts AA

D-Day observance set at Tama Legion

The Tama American Legion (1105 E. 5th Street) will mark the 75th anniversary of the June 6, 1944 Allied invasion of Nazi occupied France with an evening of educational presentations. "Seize and Secure: The Battle for La Fiere" from Iowa Public Television viewing starts at 5 p.m.Additionally, ...

Ross Street Roasting,Sound Doctor Mobile DJ join Patners in Education

Brian Gumm, Ross Street Roasting owner, (center, left) and Joe Tafta, "Sound Doctor Mobile DJ" were recognized recently at a South Tama School Board meeting for joining the Partners in Education Program. Presenting the businessmen with a recognition award were Kris Collins (left) assistant STC ...

Mediacom scholarship to Taylor Lekin

Mediacom Communications presented Taylor Lekin, a 2019 graduate of South Tama Co. High School, with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the company's World Class Scholarship Program. The award recognizes the Toledo resident for outstanding leadership and academic accomplishments.