Education Briefs
FD schools receive preschool grant Fort Dodge Community School District received the voluntary 4-year-old preschool grant. This means all 4-year-olds will receive a quality preschool program. Tuition is free. To be eligible to attend the preschool, the child must be four years old by Sept. 15. The following preschools are part of the grant: ? Fort Dodge Community School District, Lis Ristau, 574-5675. ? Dodger Preschool, Dana Oswald, 955-6060. ? Little Lambs Preschool, Joan Arndt, 573-3174. ? Prince of Peace Preschool, Abigail Seltz, 573-8618. ? Childcare Discovery Center, Tammy McNeil, 576-6771. ? Head Start Central and Maple Drive, Jeanette Flagge, 573-2453. ? Community Daycare and Preschool, Sheri Morud, 573-5461. ? St. Edmond Catholic Elementary, Linda Mitchell, 576-5182. All sites are taking registrations. For more information, contact the appropriate site.
» Full StoryIowa Central students complete nursing program
The Iowa Central Community College graduation pinning ceremony for 97 associate degree and 56 practical nurses was held June 24 at Decker Auditorium on the Fort Dodge campus.
» Full StoryDAV Chapter awards scholarships
The Webster County Chapter, No. 29, of the Disabled American Veterans, recently awarded nine $1,000 Marjorie Hubel Scholarships to relatives of members attending college in the fall.
» Full StoryBishop Garrigan releases second semester honor roll
ALGONA — Bishop Garrigan High School has released its second semester 2008 honor roll. An asterisk indicates a 4.0 grade-point average.
» Full StoryFormer Fort Dodger earns degree
Skye Brighton has been awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Travel and Tourism-Business Administration with highest honors from AIB College of Business. Brighton is the daughter of Rodney and Bobbie Lassiter of Las Vegas, Nev.
» Full StoryMallard woman named to dean’s list
WINONA, Minn. — Kelly Schnieders, of Mallard, has been named to the dean’s list for the 2008 spring semester at Winona State University. To qualify for the Dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.5.
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State Baseball-NEH vs. Newman
Maria's 5th birthday party
karl king band
Karl King Band
Watermelon Days 2008
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