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STEAMfest held at Iowa Central

First Interstate Bank donated to STEAMfest. Pictured from left are Megan Kruse, College and Career Transition Counselor at Iowa Central Community College; Shari Burke, First Interstate Bank; MaKayla Allison, First Interstate Bank; Mauree Haage, Iowa Governors STEM Advisory Council; and Dawn Larson, Economic Development Specialist for the city of Fort Dodge.
McClure Engineering donated to STEAMfest. Pictured from left are Megan Kruse, College and Career Transition Counselor at Iowa Central Community College; Mauree Haage, Iowa Governors STEM Advisory Council; Luke Hugghins, from McClure Engineering; and Dawn Larson, Economic Development Specialist for the city of Fort Dodge.
Delilah Hall holds up a dandelion at STEAMfest at Iowa Central Community College.
Greg Larson, right, owner of River Hops, talks with attendees at STEAMfest.
Justin Faiferlick, right, of Faiferlick Martial Arts, talks with attendees at STEAMfest.
Sydney Pokorny, left, plant manager at Cargill, attended STEAMfest with her family.

STEAMfest was held on Nov. 7 at Iowa Central Community College. The festival was held to promote, inspire and engage youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics activities and to introduce children and parents to STEAM careers in their local communities. Exhibits included interactive STEAM activities for children and their families, with insects from the Iowa State University Insect Zoo, the Iowa Corn trailer, drones from Iowa State Patrol, and some hands-on crime scene experiences.

Donors included McClure Engineering, First Interstate Bank, North Central Iowa STEM Region, Fareway and Blue Ribbon Pelhams Water.

The next STEAMfest is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2025.

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