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Sunday, May 19, 2013  Over 80 students received their diplomas today as their family, friends and loved ones cheered them on.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Training took place Friday morning on the Indian Hills Campus in Ottumwa.

Friday, May 17, 2013  5th grade students from Eisenhower and Horace Mann Elemenataries got to attend overnight science camp

Thursday, May 16, 2013  IHCC graduation was on Thursday and it was the largest graduating class

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The sequester will cut jobs and hurt children's chances of succeeding in school.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Faculty nominated and hand-picked the recipients for the Outstanding Student Award.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Marlene Sprouse was officially offered and accepted the position as IHCC President on Monday

Monday, May 13, 2013  The announcement was made on Monday.

Monday, May 13, 2013  The grant comes from the Legacy Foundation after their 14 month collaboration with the Ottumwa Community Schools District

Friday, May 10, 2013  Van Buren High School students were assigned to one of 17 community service projects throughout the town

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Horace Mann's principal promised the students she would dress up and dance with the Ottumwa Bulldog is more than $5,000 was raised

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A large gift will have a big impact on the availability of locally grown foods.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The money raised from the bracelet sales will go towards purchasing two benches as a memorial for the two victims

Monday, May 06, 2013  Lindenmayer has been president of Indian Hills Community College for 18 years.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Lisa Schimmelpfennig’s third grade class at James Elementary School in Ottumwa has read more than 270,000 minutes from October to March