CE News
America Recycles Poster Contest winners announced
November 16, 2018
MARSHALLTOWN – Thirteen Marshall County students received honors for creating winning poster designs during an America Recycles Day celebration held on Nov. 14 at Iowa Valley Continuing Education. Emma Brown, a sixth grader at Green Mountain-Garwin Elementary, was chosen the grand prize winner of $100 from the Marshall County Landfill. Emma’s poster was selected from…
A fun three days in Chicago
October 25, 2018
MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Valley Continuing Education Creative Retirement trip to Chicago is set for Wednesday, Dec. 12 to Friday, Dec. 14. The trip is open to the public with the deadline for reservations on Nov. 1st. Tour host Bert Permar has planned plenty of free time for everyone to enjoy Chicago at this beautiful…
Freezer meals for the busy holiday season
October 17, 2018
MARSHALLTOWN – Are you feeling too busy for meal planning, meal preparation, and cooking? Would you like to donate meals to a family in need, a new mom, or a busy friend? With the holiday season fast approaching join Iowa Valley Continuing Education for this fun, social event and learn about quick freezer meal resources….
Driving Unimpaired (DUI/OWI) courses offered monthly
October 17, 2018
MARSHALLTOWN & IOWA FALLS – It’s the Law – It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Iowa Code 321J outlines the sanctions that can be imposed on offenders. Iowa requires that individuals who offend in Iowa or Iowa drivers who offend in another state complete a…
Is welding for you?
October 15, 2018
IOWA FALLS – You keep hearing about the demand for welders…ever considered that might be the career for you or just curious as to what all the talk is about? How about you farmers who want to repair your own equipment? Iowa Valley Continuing Education is offering a welding course in the new Ellsworth Community…
Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 75 hour starting soon
October 8, 2018
MARSHALLTOWN – The Nurse Aide Phase 1 or 75-hour Nurse Aide class will be offered in Marshalltown beginning Thursday, Oct. 11 with orientation from 3:30-4:30 pm. This class will educate students in the basic level of knowledge and the demonstration of skills needed to provide safe, effective resident care. This course meets the requirement of…
Let’s take a day trip!
October 4, 2018
MARSHALLTOWN – Fall is in the air, enjoy one or both of the Iowa Valley Continuing Education day trips planned for October! “Day Trip to Marshalltown and Albion . . . What You May Not Know,” scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10 is the second annual trip offered in cooperation with the Marshalltown Convention and Visitors…
Iowa Business Owners Encouraged to Apply to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program
October 2, 2018
Applications are due Oct. 15; Prestigious program begins in Iowa in Jan. 2019 MARSHALLTOWN – Iowa’s community colleges today are calling on Iowa small business owners to apply for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, which will come to Iowa for the first time beginning in January 2019. The program, which is provided at no…
Take your leadership to the next level
October 1, 2018
MARSHALLTOWN – Leadership distinguishes any organization, whether for good or for bad. To tip the scales toward better leadership, Iowa Valley Continuing Education is offering L.E.A.P., a Leadership Excellence Achievement Program series for business teams and leaders. Led by renowned presenter Celina Peerman, participants can enroll in one or more of the four sessions, or…
Basic Self Defense Oct. 11
September 28, 2018
GRINNELL – Have you thought about how you would handle a situation where someone comes up behind you and grabs your purse in the parking lot or pulls your hair and throws you to the ground when you are pumping gas, or grabs your wrist when you are walking in the park? Would you know…