GARWIN – This past Monday, the first day of the 2026-27 school year began a bit differently for GMG secondary students in Garwin as the district celebrated breaking ground on its $12.3 million classroom addition with a public ceremony. “It’s the first day of school, so it’s ...
As State Auditor, I've been sounding the alarm on the unaccountable private school voucher program for years. Politicians who like to lie say it's because I'm against private schools. That's not true at all. What I am against is waste, fraud, and abuse of Iowa tax dollars, and the private ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN – The first day of the 2026-27 school year for GMG Elementary was this past Monday, Aug. 24. The morning included the annual flag raising ceremony provided by the Gladbrook American Legion & Auxiliary. Principal Stacie Busch welcomed everyone and introduced Unit ...
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 ...
GARWIN – The Green Mountain-Garwin Community School District invites students, families, alumni, staff, and community members to celebrate an exciting milestone as we officially break ground on the future of our Secondary School next week. The groundbreaking ceremony will take place on the ...
GREEN MOUNTAIN – The Gladbrook American Legion and Auxiliary will be conducting a first day of school flag raising ceremony at GMG Elementary in Green Mountain on Monday, Aug. 24, starting at 10:10 a.m. Americanism Chairman Lisa Reinhard will be sharing a short message. Auxiliary Junior ...
GARWIN – After recently reorganizing as a nonprofit organization, the GMG Secondary Activity Boosters have quickly become an active force in supporting students throughout the district. The club's mission is simple: Supporting Students. Strengthening Our Community. The newly ...
MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College Foundation and the Fairall Memorial Scholarship Committee celebrated with student recipients and their families following the selection of recipients for one of MCC's most prestigious scholarships. Because members of their families chose to serve ...
TAMA COUNTY – Tama County Sheriff Casey Schmidt is ready to go big — really big — for area students. “I want this to be a completely over-the-top, special, make-a-big-deal-about-this award ceremony. Hopefully leave an impact on the kids,” Sheriff Schmidt told the newspaper earlier ...
WATERLOO – Hawkeye Community College is holding a series of Instant Enrollment Days for anyone interested in beginning college classes this fall. The first one is Tuesday, July 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Hawkeye Center on Hawkeye’s Main Campus, 1501 E. Orange Rd, Waterloo, Iowa. During ...