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Education

Search expected to be launched for new Iowa Valley chancellor

A consulting agreement which will launch a search for an new chancellor for the Iowa Valley Community College District is on the agenda for the Iowa Valley Community College District Board for their meeting today (Nov. 14) at Iowa Falls.Current Chancellor Chris Duree is expected to formally ...

Heidi Purk Inducted into KDP Honor Society

STORM LAKE-- On Oct. 10, Buena Vista University (BVU) student Heidi Purk was formally inducted into the Omega Pi Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), an international honor society in education.The event took place at BVU's Marshalltown site located on the Marshalltown Community College campus. ...

South Tama School Board approves middle-high school community liaison

The South Tama School Board approved on a 5-0 voice vote creating a new middle school - high school community liaison position. It is designed to "assure families get what they need" Superintendent Jared Smith said. The board met in special session on Monday night, Nov. 5.A qualification for ...

Veterans Day events get underway Friday, Nov. 9

Friday, Nov. 98:30 a.m. todayBreakfast with Veterans at STC High School, 1715 Harding, Tama9:30 a.m.- Veterans Day program- STC High School Gym5-7:30 p.m.- Tama American Legion Fish Fry, Bake Sale & Recycled Flower Sale, 1105 E. 5thSaturday, Nov. 10Toledo American Legion annual Turkey ...

Veterans Day observances planned in Toledo, Tama

Veterans Day observances get under way with a breakfast for veterans served at South Tama High School at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 9 (RSVP Required- call 484-4345) followed by the Veterans Day program at 9:30 a.m. in the high school gym by the Toledo American Legion Post 72 and Sons of the ...

Toledo Ambulance Runs

Oct. 2510:04 a.m.- 100 4th Street- no transportOct. 266:12 a.m.- 609 S. Broadway- no transport9:23 a.m.- 503 E. High to Premier Estates11:25 a.m.- 1305 Sesame Drive to UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center (UP-GRMC)3:42 p.m.- Hwy 30 & F Ave- cancelled en route4:41 p.m.- 200 E. ...

A.L.I.C.E. parent forum at STC on Thurs., Nov. 8 at South Tama High

The South Tama Community School District in cooperation with the Tama County Sheriff's Office is presenting a forum for parents to provide details on the A.L.I.C.E. (Alert Lock Down Counter Inform Evacuate) initiative in the schools.The informational meeting is planned for Thursday night, Nov. ...

Program on historic Tama-Toledo homes and businesses Nov. 7 at the Wieting

The Tama County Historical Society will hold its annual"Tama-Toledo Homes and Businesses: Then and Now" program on Wednesday, November 7, beginning at 7:00pm at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. Church St, Toledo.For the latest installment, Joan Hayward Helm will revisit the homes showcased in her ...

25 South Tama students inducted into National Honor Society

25 South Tama High School juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society during a ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Wieting Theatre. First row left to right Anna Glendy, Alaria Harken, Taylor Ray, Makayla Backen, Julie Matta, Maison Lacina, Kaitlyn Riha, Jessica Musgrave ...

Awareness of suicide risk is important for all

AMES- Suicide has been prominently in the news with the recent deaths of well-known celebrities. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), suicide is a major public health problem and a leading cause of death in the United States.The effects of suicide are often felt beyond ...