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Funding approved for new playground at Van Allen Elementary
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (147+ words) Southeast Iowa Union One of several renders presented to the school board by Play-Pro Recreation, showing what the new Van Allen Elementary playground could look like. Another possible design for Van Allen Elementary's new playground. Van Allen Elementary students pose…...
Jefferson County ISU Extension and Fairfield library host "Walk with Ease
19+ hour, 48+ min ago (177+ words) Southeast Iowa Union Jefferson County ISU Extension and the Fairfield Public Library hosted a program called "Walk with Ease" intended for people looking for a moderate form of exercise to manage ailments such as arthritis. Strolling outside the Fairfield Public…...
IHCC announces spring term graduates
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (78+ words) Southeast Iowa Union OTTUMWA " Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 351 students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2026 Spring Term. Unlock the rest of the article with a subscription. Please add the following…...
Washington Economic Development Group awards 2026 Educational Grants
6+ day, 4+ min ago (131+ words) This year's recipients are: Brynn Northup " Mid-Prairie Max Anderson " Washington Brooke Feliciano " Washington Grant Whisler " Washington "These students' plans show that they share our vision of Washington County as a great place to live, work, and raise a family," said…...
Celebrate Bathroom Reading week
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (614+ words) It's National Bathroom Reading Week. The first full week in June is set aside to commemorate the educational value of bathroom "literature." This excludes phone browsing " We're talking print media. I don't know about your family, but "War and Peace…...
HCHT tourist season in full swing
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (302+ words) Mount Pleasant Middle School students Lincoln Fuller, Avery Ped, and Lanie Hall are practicing some hands-on research in the Mount Pleasant Room of the Henry County Heritage Trust museum. The Board of Henry County Heritage Trust (HCHT) met Wednesday, May…...
Area students graduate from Central College
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (367+ words) The Keokuk County Soil and Water Conservation District spons" The Keokuk County SWCD awarded the 2026 Virginia F. Striegel" PELLA " Central College recognized 251 graduates during Commencement 2026 on May 16, in P. H. Kuyper Gymnasium on Central's campus. Sophia Fritz of Brighton graduated with major(s) in…...
Professional Development workshop for educators scheduled for July
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (318+ words) Southeast Iowa Union Jefferson County Farm Bureau, Jefferson County Extension Office, and the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation are teaming up to host a two-day professional development workshop designed to help educators bring agriculture into the classroom in meaningful, hands-on ways…...
Washington and Louisa Counties celebrate new Cohort of Master Woodland Stewards
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (543+ words) Southeast Iowa Union...
Lyons, Twohill named to University of Dubuque Dean's List
1+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) Southeast Iowa Union DUBUQUE " The University of Dubuque congratulates the following students on being appointed to the Spring Semester 2026 Academic Dean's List. Fairfield: Connor Lyons and Andrew Twohill Full-time students in good academic standing (registered for and having earned 12 or…...