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Education

  • Area students receive scholarships from Buena Vista University

    STORM LAKE – Two area students have received scholarships from Buena Vista University for the 2009-2010 academic year.

    Arinda Abbuhl from Red Oak received the President’s and Trustee Nominee Scholarships. She was also named a Dean’s Fellow and will participate in the Honors Program at BVU. Arinda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Abbuhl, plans to major in biology.

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  • Nominees sought for Charles E. Lakin teacher

    OMAHA — For the second year in a row, Shenandoah radio station KMA and the Loess Hills Area Education Agency 13 are sponsoring the Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award.

    A well-known area philanthropist, Lakin created the award last year to recognize teachers who “entice kids to come to school each day,” and see teaching as a calling, rather than a job.

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  • Rolofson graduates

    Tyler Rolofson, DVM, received his Degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Veterinary Medicine May 15.

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  • Red Oak back to school registration

    The Red Oak Community School District will register all students in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 Aug. 6. All grade levels will register at the High School Cafeteria. Hours of registration will be 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. School office staff, counselors, and selected teachers will be available to register everyone, help parents/students complete forms; answer questions about bus transportation needs; and collect fees.

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  • Stanton back to school registration

    Student registration for grades K-12 will be Aug. 17-18 at Stanton Community School.

    Registration time will be from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5 - 8 p.m. both days at the high school office.

    Registration time will be used for all students to pay enrollment, lunch and milk fees, and purchase insurance if desired. The elementary supply list may also be picked up at this time.

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  • DePaul University announces Dean’s List Honorees

    DePaul University student Jacob C. Norris of Red Oak has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2009 spring quarter. To receive Dean’s List commendation, full-time students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above on a four-point scale.

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  • Malia Blay receives Beckwith Foundation scholarship

    Malia Blay, a 2006 graduate of Red Oak High School, has been awarded the Beckwith Foundation scholarship through the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation for the 2009-10 school year.

    Blay was chosen for the $2,000 scholarship from an applicant pool of more than 400 students.

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  • Officer Ives graduates from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

    The Iowa Law Enforcement Academy announced that Officer Rose Ives with the Red Oak Police Department is a recent graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy’s 228th Basic Level 1 Training School. The graduation ceremony took place on July 24.

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  • IDED Brings Business Workshop to Red Oak on July 22

    The Iowa Downtown Resource Center, housed at the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED), is sponsoring a workshop in Red Oak on July 22 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at U.S. Bank in the community room at 323 Reed Street.

    The workshop is one of a series of workshops across Iowa this year with expert trainers for independent businesses to learn new skills and techniques. This is an opportunity to strengthen businesses in tough economic times, and is free of charge to attendees.

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  • DMACC's spring semester president's list

    Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Spring Semester President’s List. To be eligible, a student must have earned a 4.0 grade point average.

    Ciera Fundermann, Medical Administration, from Red Oak.

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