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Education

Update: Local committee begins review of South Tama facilities study

About 30 members of the 41-member South Tama Schools Facility Committee met on June 17 to begin reviewing the recently completed study of school district property Superintendent Jared Smith told The Chronicle. The 10-part evaluation of the district's four school buildings, their property and ...

Wieting Theatre’s 7th Annual Camp Creamery underway

The Wieting Theatre Guild and the Old Creamery Theatre Company are excited to give 60 area children age seven and older the opportunity to learn theatre skills and perform for their families, friends and neighbors. These kids will have the opportunity to learn skills such as being comfortable ...

Kids go on “Journey Into Space” at Toledo Library

The Toledo Public Library took our young patrons on a journey into space with this year's "A Universe of Stories" summer reading theme. There we met a group of friendly aliens who took us on a tour of outer space.We met the aliens from Claire Freeman's book "Aliens Love Underpants" and "The ...

Pillowcase Project set for Aug. 6 at Toledo Library

Kids will be able to learn about fire and tornado safety and what to do in the case of an emergency at "The Pillowcase Project" on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the Toledo Public Library.The American Red Cross program provides a pillowcase and workbook.Registration is limited to students in grades ...

$430,000 Jobs Training is approved for Swift/JBS

The Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) Board of Directors approved a $430,000 Industrial New Jobs Training Agreement with Swift Pork Company/JBS when it met July 10 in Marshalltown.The opportunity for the training agreement was uniquely provided by the Iowa Legislature (in its ...

Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 75-Hour course starting soon

MARSHALLTOWN The Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 75-Hour Nurse Aide class will be offered in Marshalltown beginning Thursday, July 25, with mandatory orientation from 2:30 to 4:30 pm. This class educates students in the basic level of knowledge and the demonstration of skills needed to provide safe, ...

South Tama School Board acts on annual appointments, personnel

Mary Boege, South Tama Schools business manager, was reappointed to the board secretary - treasurer post during the school board's regular meeting on Monday, July 8. Present were Board President Penny Tyynismaa, and members Alan Kline and Mandy Lekin with Ron Houghton and Jackie Dvorak ...

Alana Vest on Allen College Dean’s List

WATERLOO Alana Vest, Tama, a Nursing-BSN student, was named to Allen College Dean's List spring semester of the 2018 - 2019.Bachelor's and Associate's students named to the Allen College Dean's List must complete at least 12 semester hours and achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

Registration open for fall Master Gardener training

Celebrating its 40th year in Iowa, the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will hold its core training sessions this fall for individuals interested in becoming Master Gardener volunteers.The Master Gardener program in Tama County is looking for people who are ...

Nine STC staff honored with new “Trojan Way” Award

The Annual Retirement and Service Award Ceremony at South Tama County Schools was held on Monday, June 3 in the STC High School Gymnasium.STC staff were treated to a celebration brunch followed by awards which included Retirements, Employee Service Awards and Master's Lane Advancement ...