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ISU reigns over Super Bowl … in turf management

Iowa State University has scored more spots in the Super Bowl turf teams than any other school, ISU reported.


Junior horticulture student Georgeanna Heitshusen, who studies turfgrass management, is the latest to be selected by Toro…
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A Closer Look: Dave Wilkerson

When Dave Wilkerson was hired by the Waukee Community School District in 1994, the district had just opened its third building and had just under 1,100 students enrolled. Last year, the district, which has had …

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Legislative issues: Preparing students for middle-skill jobs

History: Economic changes have generated a need  for  more middle-skill jobs —  jobs that require more education and training than a high school diploma, but less than a traditional four-year college degree. A shortage of …

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Voya offers education grants for programs to boost parental involvement

Voya Financial Inc. announced that its Voya Foundation will support a new approach to giving that is designed to help more students graduate from high school prepared for success in college and their future careers. …

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Credit unions, filmmakers focus on lowering student loan debt

The Iowa Credit Union Foundation and a number of Iowa credit unions have partnered with financial literacy expert Adam Carroll to help combat student loan debt in Iowa. Iowa is ranked sixth in the nation …

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Event Feb. 4: SHRM Leadership Workshop

Come learn how you can connect every employee within your organization to deliver an effective company brand. The Central Iowa Society for Human Resource Management is hosting a leadership workshop featuring Mike Wagner, a branding …

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Prositions creates new outplacement division

Prositions Inc. announced it has launched a new division, OutplacementPro, to support the growth and expansion of its outplacement and career transition services business. OutplacementPro will be responsible for providing Prositions’ suite of transition solutions, …

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Couple creates middle-skills scholarship fund at DMACC

A Des Moines couple has donated $125,000 to the Des Moines Area Community College Foundation to create scholarships for central Des Moines students who want to study technical, building trades, mechanical, culinary or any medical-related …

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Scholarships available for National Youth Science Camp

Two Iowa high school seniors have the opportunity to receive full scholarships to attend the National Youth Science Camp this summer in West Virginia, according to the Iowa governor’s office. The students will exchange ideas …

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College Application Campaign participation up 36 percent

The number of students participating in Iowa College Aid’s College Application Campaign increased by 36 percent in 2015, according to the organization. The 4-year-old program is designed to increase the number of first-generation students and …