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Education

O.W.L.S. series is set for 2018 at Otter Creek Lake

Older, Wiser, Livelier, Souls is a fun way to get out of the house, learn about nature, and enjoy the company of friends. Tama County Conservation will be hosting this series the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Otter Creek Lake & Park. An interesting lineup of O.W.L.S. speakers from all ...

Four Toledo students on Bueva Vista Dean’s List

The following students were named to Buena Vista University's (BVU) Dean's List for terms one and two.Students named to the Dean's List must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the two terms, based on a 4.0 grade point system, and must have taken at least 12 hours of coursework.Toledo ...

Iowa State researchers look for aviani influenza

Ames- Iowa State University research found no evidence that small wild birds and rodents were possible sources of the avian influenza virus that decimated Iowa poultry flocks in 2015.Jim Adelina, an assistant professor in natural resource ecology and management, and Dr. Kyoung-Jin Yoon, ...

Sam Kuhter sets records in Univ. of N. Iowa football career

Sam Kuhter, a 2013 South Tama County graduate, recently completed a successful career as the punter for the University of Northern Iowa football team.As a three-year starter for the Panthers special teams, Kuhter averaged 41.9 yards per punt, making 200 total punt attempts and had 8,385 career ...

South Tama students selected to Honor Band

Eight students from South Tama Middle and High School were recently selected to take part in the Northeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band held each year in Oelwein the first Saturday in December.The festival selects outstanding musicians from 7th and 8th Grades for the Middle School ...

Toledo Public Library News

Happy 2018!The library had an eventful 2017 with many new items added to the collection for our community to check out. Many new patrons are added each week and library usage is strong with the meeting room being utilized and programs being held. The library's mission is "to provide free and ...

Boy Scout project preserves Lincoln Highway history in Tama

"I chose this project because it is directly related with the scouts. I would also like to see a piece of history preserved," Hunter Davis said about his recent Eagle Scout effort to install an original Lincoln Highway marker at Tama's Lincoln Highway Bridge Park.Hunter, a senior at Iowa City ...

STC Special Education improvements highlighted

South Tama schools special education programs are getting a thorough review with an action plan to meet with and survey parents, involve the students and provide added support for staff. Kym Stein, hired as the district special education director in October, and Superintendent Jeff Berger told ...

Resources to encourage your students in STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education is important because it spreads through almost every part of our lives. By exposing students to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, they may develop a passion for it and hopefully pursue a job in a STEM ...

Short-term training opportunity for highly in demand job at marshalltown

MARSHALLTOWN - Iowa Valley Continuing Education will be offering a Commercial Applicator class starting Monday, Jan. 9 through Friday, January 12 from 10:00 am - 6 pm at the Agriculture and Renewable Energy Center, 707 Ellsworth Ave. in Iowa Falls, IA. This class meets the needs of local ...