INDIANAPOLIS – Each year, the National FFA Organization honors FFA members who show the utmost dedication to the organization through their desire to develop their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success via agricultural education by bestowing the American FFA ...
GARWIN – Green Mountain-Garwin High School announced last week the 2026 Homecoming court. Queen candidates this year include Kenzie Bartel, Gracie Deal, Violet Jackson, Brooke Thomas, and Brynn White. King candidates include Landon Balmer, Tavin Coleman, Caleb Ferch, Ethan Klemesrud, and ...
MASON CITY – On Monday, Sept. 28, the Gladbrook-Reinbeck FFA chapter took three teams to the North Central District FFA Soil Judging Competition at NIACC in Mason City, Iowa, taking home several awards. Team 1 placed silver with members that included: Karina Arvizu-Ersland, Prycley Beard, ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University and Outreach Tama County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 4. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...
ESTES PARK, Colo. – Alumni with the Gladbrook High School Class of 1969, fresh off the trail, rendezvoused in Estes Park, Colo. recently to relive fond memories and make more. Pictured front row (l-r): Dale Thede, Deb (Ploen) Grove and Paula (Mohr) Busch. Pictured back row (l-r): Daelynn ...
REINBECK – Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School announced last week the 2026 Homecoming Court. Queen candidates this year include Ayla Baer, Jada Cheville, Kinzie Hemann, Kinzee Hemann, and Kailey Larsen. Lucia Munoz was announced as this year’s honorary queen candidate. King candidates ...
TOLEDO – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Tama County will host a Forest, Aquatic, and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education ...
MARSHALLTOWN – About a month ago, the Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD), which serves Marshall, Tama, Hardin and Poweshiek counties and includes campuses in Marshalltown, Iowa Falls and Grinnell, was announced as one of just 11 community colleges in the entire country — and the ...
TAMA – Rep. Dean Fisher of Montour thought his chess-playing days were over after giving up the mind sport half a century ago following high school. But through his work with the private, non-denominational K-8 Tama-Toledo Christian School, he’s picked up the game again after all these ...
IOWA FALLS – Ellsworth Community College (ECC) is pleased to announce its 66 Summer 2026 graduates. This summer's graduating class reflects ECC's commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment, enabling students to reach their academic goals and contribute to their ...