Pedro Gaona is really familiar with today's world - he is one of 100 contestants state-wide in Iowa who will be competing in the semi-finals of National Geographic's's GeoBee on March 29 at Cedar Falls. Pedro, 13, an 8th grader at the South Tama Middle school in Toledo, won the honor by coming ...
Iowa's youth are at risk. Approximately one in three children (31.7 percent) under age 5 is considered overweight or obese, which is slightly higher than the national average of 30.5 percent. A number of factors contribute to this issue, including lack of physical activity and low fruit and ...
Photographer and author Ty Smedes will present The Return of Iowa's Bald Eagles at the Toledo Public Library on Tuesday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m.The public is invited to attend this free program with registration required by Monday, March 26. It which will reveal many incredibly interesting ...
Meskwaki Settlement School is celebrating the success of six students at IHSSA State Individual Speech Competition on March 9 at North Scott.Senior Tylen Garcia earned a Division I rating with her literary program, "Social Media Modifies Communication."Senior Danielle Seymour who competed in ...
The FDA Patient Affairs Staff would like to share an exciting announcement - the FDA "Request to Connect" portal is now live: www.fda.gov/RequestToConnectThis new patient portal gives patients and caregivers a single-entry point to the Agency for questions and meeting requests.Co-developed by ...
The Tama Library is having a huge book sale! The staff has been spring cleaning and these books are priced to go.Fill a bag for a buck- sale price on books is good through the month of March. Proceeds help fund our Summer Reading Program.
The South Tama School Board approved a 2.17 percent pay hike for the 2019-20 year for certified staff during a special session Monday night, March 4. The raise was the last in a three-year contract which has been in place.The cost to the district is projected to be $174,484 over the one year ...
A pair of new high school courses proposed by Dixie Forcht, South Tama schools secondary teacher librarian and district assessment coordinator. Entitled Research and Writing and Theatre Arts I, both will be added to the high school curriculum this fall.School board members, on a 4-0 voice vote, ...
MARSHALLTOWN The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors have released a schedule for chancellor candidate visits. Chancellor Christopher Duree has announced his retirement effective June 30.The Board will bring four finalists to the District, each for a two-day interview ...
From:Kara Nachazel, Lauren Upah, Elaina Ingawanup, Daisi Solis-Buenrostro, Nolan Upah, Mollie Wobeter, Jessica Brumley, and Maddie GraffWesley Hanus (5th):Wesley Hanus is in 5th grade and is 11 years old. He has two siblings and one pet named Coco. Wesley likes to go outside and go look at ...