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Education

Catching up with the first Wilson Scholar, Jenna Meyer

Although Jenna Meyer is quiet, her newest accomplishment speaks volumes. A member of the South Tama County High School Class of 2024, Meyer was awarded in late May the newly established David W. Wilson Scholars Endowed Fund Scholarship from the University of Northern Iowa. The scholarship ...

I​​owa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase highlights on Iowa PBS

JOHNSTON – Iowa PBS is proud to present the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase on Tuesday, July 9 at 8 p.m. This two-hour highlights program showcases the opening number and finale, selections from the various medleys performed by the students and the announcement of the ...

Fall Master Gardener training application window to open July 12

TOLEDO – The application window is opening July 12 for the 2024 Fall Master Gardener training cohort, which will be offered in 29 counties or extension regions. Iowans wishing to become Master Gardener volunteers choose a county to complete training through, participate in online ...

Local students graduate from the University of Northern Iowa

CEDAR FALLS – Congratulations to the following local spring 2024 graduates of the University of North Iowa! -Jaydee Thiessen of Chelsea: Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education -Samantha Glenn of Dysart: Bachelor of Arts, Marketing – Advertising and Digital Media -Rachel Hellman of ...

Gladbrook’s Jenna Humphrey achieves Dean’s List recognition

ORLANDO – Jenna Humphrey of Gladbrook was recently named by the University of Central Florida (UCF) to its spring 2024 Dean’s List. Humphrey, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, is a member of the Green Mountain-Garwin Class of 2023; she graduated a semester early in December ...

‘The Science of Parenting’ online workshop offered by ISU Extension

Research conducted by Zero to Three (2016), found that parents need and want information and support. 80% of parents work to be better parents, and 69% of parents say if they knew more parenting strategies, they would use them. Despite this motivation, however, almost half of parents say they ...

Iowa State University announces spring 2024 Dean’s List

AMES – More than 10,600 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2024 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum ...

Irvine Prairie Walkabout set for July 9

IRVINE PRAIRIE – Bring along a chair and join Women, Land & Legacy from Benton and Tama counties for their upcoming event, “Irvine Prairie Walkabout.” It will be held on Tuesday, July 9 at 1174 55th Street in rural Dysart. The location is three miles north of IA 8 on County Road V-37, ...