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Hawkeye Community College Launches New Flooring Installation Apprenticeship
Hawkeye Community College is launching a new Flooring Installation Apprenticeship program for individuals to gain basic floor covering installation skills. Flooring installers are in high demand and can find work virtually anywhere. If you’re looking for a career where you can work with your hands, take control of your future and be proud of your work each and every day, there’s no better time to get started.
Informational Webinars for Parents on Students First Education Savings Accounts
Governor Reynolds has announced a schedule of informational webinars to assist parents and guardians who plan to apply for the state’s new Students First Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). The live webinars will be hosted by Odyssey, the program administrator selected by the state. Webinars begin Tuesday, May 23, and a total of six sessions will be offered through June 7.
7 Ways to Help Your Student Prepare for Life Away from Home
After high school graduation, your student will face many new experiences beyond academics and social situations. At ISL Education Lending, we know that preparation for the next step helps students increase their chances of graduation, finding a job and successfully repaying any student loans.1. Plan for medical emergencies. Parents may not have access to health information or be able to make medical decisions for incapacitated students who are 18 or older, no matter who carries the insurance and pays the bills.
Knaack's celebrate 50th Anniversary
Harold and Cheryl Knaack will be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 26, 2023. The couple were married at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton. The couple has been blessed with three children and six grandchildren.Please join us in sharing well wishes with Harold and Cheryl the next time you see them. Yard and Garden: Selecting and Planting Perennials in Spring
Perennials can help keep a garden interesting all seasonPerennials are a great way to provide flowers and color in the garden and by planting perennials with different seasons of bloom, you can have interest throughout the growing season. In this article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provide tips for selecting and planting perennials in your Iowa garden.
Yard and Garden: Planting Sweet Corn FAQs
Proper planning allows sweet corn to be enjoyed all summer longAMES, Iowa – Sweet corn fresh from the garden makes a tasty addition to a summer picnic, but gardeners need to plant sweet corn soon to enjoy this tasty treat throughout the summer. In this article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offer tips for selecting the best cultivars and planting sweet corn.
Olivia Janss honored as 'Best of the Class'
Olivia Janss from Benton Community High School was honored as a
member of the 2023 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized
valedictorians or top graduating seniors from across eastern Iowa at a celebration on Saturday,
April 29th at the McLeod Center on the UNI campus.
KWWL Vice President and General Manager John Huff noted “KWWL is proud to be
associated with an event that shines a light on these outstanding students, their families, and
schools. St. Mark Lutheran Church receives three catechumens
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Garrison received three catechumens into the Rite of Confirmation during the Worship Service on Sunday, April 30. Making their public profession of faith were Jakob Becker, Elisabeth Lampe, and Kenneth Van’t Sant. Roadside Chat: Born to be wild? You can still be an easy rider
For some people, there’s nothing quite like taking to the open road on a motorcycle. Riding can give you an adrenaline rush that releases “feel good” hormones called endorphins in the body. Some riders refer to the experience as “pure joy.”The cost of a motorcycle is typically less than a car and they use less gas, which makes them an economical transportation option.
Five Financial Literacy Tips for Parents
Tammy BramleyIowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation board member It's a great time to figure out or revisit your family's financial plan. Parents with K-12 students should include financial planning for education or training after high school as an integral part of any such plan.These tips from the experts at Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation, which offers college financing under the name ISL Education Lending, can help.