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Hawkeye Community College announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List

WATERLOO — Hawkeye Community College announces the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. The Dean's List is an official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To make the Dean’s List, an individual must be a full-time student and successfully complete 12 ...

Hawkeye Community College announces December 2024 graduates

WATERLOO — The following are Hawkeye Community College fall semester graduates and their programs of study. Graduates are listed in alphabetical order by hometown. Allison Thomazin, of Chelsea, Associate of Applied Science, Associate Degree of Nursing, Honors Alyssa Lincoln, of Tama, ...

554 Wartburg students named to Fall Term Dean’s List

WAVERLY — Wartburg College has recognized 554 students who were named to the 2024 Fall Term Dean's List. Those honored from the area include: Shelby Bovenmyer, of Garwin; and Jamie Jacobs, of Traer. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four ...

Beekeeping Classes to begin at the Environmental Learning Center

OSKALOOSA — Aspiring beekeepers and nature enthusiasts are invited to join Beginning Beekeeping Classes at the Environmental Learning Center, located at 2342 Hwy. 92, Oskaloosa. These hands-on classes, sponsored by the Iowa Honey Producers Association and the Mahaska County Conservation ...

Cain proposes administrative switch at school board meeting

After exactly a month from the last meeting, the STC School Board had plenty to get to on Monday night. High school assistant principal Amy Karg’s resignation was approved for the end of the 2024-2025 school year. This is Karg’s third year as assistant principal with the district. ...

Tama County Women, Land & Legacy to host upcoming ancient grains event

TOLEDO – Join Tama County Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) for its 51st event, “Baking from the Earth: Ancient Grains.” The event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, in State Bank of Toledo’s Community Room (103 S. Broadway Street, Toledo). Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. ...

Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team wraps-up productive 2024

The Mid-Iowa Youth Beef Team completed a successful year of advocating and educating themselves and others about the beef industry and beef production. Team members participated in Cattlemen at the Capitol, took field trips, made multiple appearances on radio, presentations to consumers, ...

Tama County 4-H participates in ‘Ignite the Spirit

TAMA COUNTY – Since 2011, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation has hosted Operation Christmas Meal, a hunger relief effort supporting Iowa families in need of a helping hand, especially during the holidays. Throughout the first two weeks of December, the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation hosts ...

Tana Whitton hired as Tama-Toledo Christian School’s new administrator

TAMA – After months of searching for the right candidate, the Tama-Toledo Christian School (TTCS) has a new leader following the recent hiring of administrator Tana Whitton of Ankeny and formerly of Las Vegas. “Local people were approached but they weren’t able to do it. [But] God is ...