×

Education

South Tama teachers receive pay boost

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 ...

Four IVCCD chancellor candidate visits scheduled

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 ...

January South Tama Middle School Students of the Month

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 ...

Courtney Anderson named to Deans List

MANKATO - The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marilyn Wells.Among 3,334 students, a total of 875 students qualified for the High ...

Nelsons help create rustic bird feeders

Kevin and Kim Nelson visited the Toledo Public Library Art Lab to help the kids create rustic bird feeders.Kevin donated the feeders and had pre-drilled the holes for the kids to fill with bird food. With assistance, each child drilled a hole in the top of their feeder to insert an eye hook ...

Ray Young Bear’s works to be featured this April

In April 2019, Meskwaki poet, Ray Young Bear, will have his poetry and prose featured in two publications, The Iowa Review and Native Voices: Indigenous American Poetry, Craft and Conversations.At 68 years of age, Young Bear, who has been writing creatively for half a century, writes, "It's a ...

Learn about “water harvesting” at Toledo Library

Master Gardner intern B.J. Reed will introduce you to water harvesting on Tuesday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Toledo Public Library, 206 East High St. The program is free and open to all.Explore the fun concept of capturing some of that precious water that falls from your house roof and runs ...

Toledo Public Library News

The library is here for you with great upcoming programs and events. Get these interesting and educational happenings posted to your spring calendar.Water Harvesting with Master Gardener Intern B.J. Reed. Held on Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m.Story Time is held on Wednesday, March 20 at ...

Iowa Valley to begin chancellor candidates interviews soon

The ChronicleApplicants for the position of Iowa Valley Community College District Chancellor are set for Thursday, March 7, by the Chancellor Search Committee.On Friday, March 8, the Iowa Valley Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss the search committee's recommendations ...