Join Evans Student Council and students as they volunteer and raise funds to help purchase special fire alarms for those in need.

Enjoy delicious ice cream and toppings while you learn about the Ottumwa Fire Department Fire Alarm Program.  Meet the Ottumwa firefighters and take a tour of the firehouse.

Friday, April 13, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Indian Hills Community College will hold their annual Diversity Conference: Many Faces, One Vision.

This all day conference brings a wide range of topics that influence our local, state, and national communities: Dual Education, Poverty effects on students, Cyber-bullying, Workplace harassment, and many more.

Iowa WORKS - Southern Iowa hosts the 2012 Employment and Education Fair 9:00 AM-2:00 PM on Thursday, April 26th at Bridge View Center. Meet face to face with employers who are offering opportunities for the right candidates now. Casual business attire is encouraged. For more information, contact Iowa WORKS - Southern Iowa at (641) 684-5401, or go to www.IowaWorkForce.org.

Representative Mary Gaskill meets with Desiree Johnson and Carey Miller, representing United Way of Wapello County, for United Way's Day at the capitol. (L to R: Miller, Rep. Gaskill, Johnson)

Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our questions about education. We received some great feedback and have passed it on to United Ways of Iowa to keep the converesation going.