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Education

UNI offers Free Application Week for future business students

CEDAR FALLS – In celebration of the newly-named Wilson College of Business after Traer native David Wilson, UNI invites prospective business students to apply for free from January 14 through January 19, 2024. Incoming freshmen and transfer students can apply to UNI without paying the typical ...

‘Take Root’ farm continuation workshops coming to Traer

The Iowa Farm Bureau’s "Take Root" program helps farmers develop a comprehensive, managed approach for their family farm’s continuation and growth from the roots up – helping ensure that what farmers are doing today will create an enduring legacy for future generations. Two ‘Take ...

Ashley Olson named to BVU’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List

STORM LAKE – Ashley Olson from Gladbrook was named to Buena Vista University's Fall 2023 Dean's List. Olson was among more than 500 students named to the Dean's List this semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students achieving a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester.

Caleb Egesdal of Reinbeck named to Wartburg’s Fall Term Dean’s List

WAVERLY – Caleb Egesdal of Reinbeck was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean's List. The college recognized 484 students for Fall Term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term. Three of the four course ...

Which Iowa winter animal are you?

With the onset of chilly winter weather, how does wildlife survive? Read on for more information and be sure to take Tama County Conservation’s interactive quiz (link follows the article) to discover which winter Iowa animal you are! 1. Safety in Numbers Most animals form foraging groups, ...

G-R appoints Wentzien to school board vacancy

REINBECK – A write-in candidate in the Nov. 7, 2023 city/school election was recently appointed by the Gladbrook-Reinbeck school board to fill a vacancy. Jordan Wentzien – a preschool teacher at Marshalltown’s Anson Elementary and G-R parent – was appointed to the G-R school board ...

Tama SWCD high school senior scholarships available

TAMA COUNTY – Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) is partnering with Tama Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to foster the higher education endeavors of Iowa students interested in conservation and agriculture by offering local, regional and statewide scholarships. Iowa High ...

Sounds of the season

GLADBROOK – The sounds of the holiday season filled the upper floor of Gladbrook’s City Centre last Thursday evening thanks to teacher Kennedy Dye and the tiny tots at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Preschool who staged a winter concert for parents, relatives, and friends. Public preschool returned ...

G-R hosts facility planning Town Hall in Gladbrook

GLADBROOK – Caleb Bonjour has been on somewhat of an apology tour lately. The Gladbrook-Reinbeck superintendent – who has only helmed the district since July of this year – recently spent a considerable amount of time examining the fractured relationship that exists between the two ...