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 CITY – Reagan Skovgard of Reinbeck was among the more than 7,650 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean's list for the 2024 spring semester. Skovgard is a fourth-year student in Iowa's College of Nursing and is majoring in Nursing Skovgard was also named ...
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 – 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, ...
AMES – The Iowa 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors participated in the national Ignite by 4-H Summit – developing an action plan, sharing ideas and connecting with peers from other states. Tama County’s Emily Hulme of rural Clutier was among the 37 4-H youth in grades 7-12 who were selected ...
GARWIN – During Monday night’s meeting, the GMG school board voted unanimously to hire design-build firm SitelogIQ as part of the district's efforts to put a bond referendum — likely in the amount of $11.65 million — on the November 2024 ballot with the goal of replacing the ...
DYSART – The sixth annual Country School Day will be held at the Dysart Historical Center’s Country School at 612 Crisman Street on Tuesday, July 23. The theme will be “A Day at An 1890’s Country School.” The teacher again this year will be Shelby Janssen who is currently a second ...
WATERLOO – The following are local Hawkeye Community College spring semester graduates and their programs of study. Congratulations to all our area students! –Eli Lasley, Buckingham: AA Liberal Arts, High Honors (GPA 3.75-3.99) –Thomas Hulme, Clutier: Diploma General ...
STORM LAKE – Buena Vista University congratulates more than 400 students who graduated in Spring 2024. Local students who graduated include: -Matthew Deam of Garwin who graduated with a Master of Arts in organizational leadership. -Jordan Sherman of Gladbrook who graduated with a Bachelor ...
WAVERLY – Caleb Egesdal of Reinbeck was named to the Wartburg College Winter/May Term Dean's List. The college recognized 466 students for Winter/May Term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the ...