Category Education

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School Distinguished Graduate Program – Class of 2026

Congratulations to these Berries! Based on academics, service and leadership, and extra/co-curricular activities, they rank in the top 10 percent of the Logansport High School Class of 2026: DistinguishedJordin CunninghamEric GarciaAudrey GrahamNathalia HernandezGolda KitchellCalvin MackeySaylor McClainAllison Miranda-CastroShelby PingErin WilliamsMiguel Zarate…

April 12, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Walton Library program teaches students about nebulae, galaxies

WALTON – They boldly chose to go where few have gone before. Some visited the Moon while others explored galaxies 40 million light years away. In all, 21 Cass County students aged 10 to 18 volunteered to take part in the…

April 11, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Pioneer Regional School Corporation named among Indiana’s Top Performing and Most Improved School Districts

Royal Center, IN — Pioneer Regional School Corporation (PRSC) has been recognized by the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at Ball State University as one of the Top 10 school corporations in Indiana for overall value-added performance and…

April 11, 2026

Community, Education

NASA Skywatching Tips April 2026 and the Launch of Artemis II Crew Going Around the Dark Side of the Moon

Here are some links shared by our local Solar System Ambassador, Pam Roller: Credits: NASA YouTube, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CalTech, nasa,science.gov, Chelsea Gohd Mercury shines its brightest, Lyrid Meteor Showers peak, and see a soaring Comet www.nasa.gov NASA will be…

April 1, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Registration info for Cass County students starting kindergarten in August 2026

It’s time for members of the Class of 2039 to enroll in kindergarten! Here’s information we’ve compiled about Kindergarten Roundup or Registration for schools serving students in Cass County. For more info, contact the school your child will attend. We…

March 29, 2026

Achievements, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List

Lewis Cass High School Honor Roll for Q3 of 2025-2026 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass High School students who made the honor roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2025-2026 school year: High Honor Roll Brailyn Adams, Khloe Arvin, Gwendolyn Barker, Rebekah Birkey, Marina Borges Sampaio, Adalyn Brown, Isaiah Cardona,…

March 24, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List

Lewis Cass Junior High Honor Roll for Q3 of 2025-2026 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Junior High students who made the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2025-2026 school year: High Honor Roll Isabella Alford, Olivia Banta, Rowan Beck, Brynnley Bell, Keeli Bell, Wyatt Billiard, Ashlyn Blickenstaff, Sophia…

March 24, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Diabetes Alert Day is March 24, 2026

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. It is always the fourth Tuesday in March. It is a one-day wake up call to remind people of the importance of being screened for any kind of diabetes, Type 1, Type 2, Prediabetes, or…

March 24, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Local teacher honored with Heartland Chinese Teacher Award

The U.S. Heartland China Association (USHCA) is proud to once again present the Heartland Chinese Teacher Award in recognition of the many extraordinary and dedicated Chinese language teachers in our region. Ten outstanding Finalists, and 5 Award Recipients were honored…

March 23, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

LHS Magpie named a 2025-2026 SNO Distinguished Site by School Newspapers Online

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — SNO Sites is proud to recognize LHS Magpie, the student-run publication of Logansport High School, as a 2025-2026 SNO Distinguished Site—one of the highest honors a scholastic news website can achieve. Established in the 2013-2014…

March 19, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Elementary Honor Roll for Q3 of 2025-2026 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Elementary Students who made the honor roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2025-2026 school year! All A Honor RollBrayden Adams, Brody Amor, Easton Ault, Chloe Bishop, Boston Brown, Brittyn Bruner, Jaxson Bryan, Jaidex Chapel,…

March 19, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School celebrates 61 Senior Scholars from the Class of 2026

Logansport High School proudly honored 61 members of the Class of 2026 during the 51st Annual Senior Scholars Induction Ceremony, held on Sunday, March 1. The ceremony recognized students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to academic excellence throughout their high…

March 6, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Lewis Cass Polytechnic, Ivy Tech partner to train students for the future

Robotics/engineering pathway readies students for Industry 4.0 KOKOMO, Ind. – Area high school students have a great opportunity to prepare for well-paid, highly qualified jobs with a future through a career pathway focused on engineering and skilled trades that is…

March 6, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport High School Speech Team headed to State Tournament on March 14, 2026

The Logansport High School Speech Team is sending 19 students with 23 entries to the State Tournament on March 14 at Penn HS. The team earned 2nd at the Section 4 Sectional on February 28. Sectional Champions included Madison DeHaven…

March 6, 2026

Community, Education

NASA Skywatching Tips March 2026

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: What’s Up: March 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA Science Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech, Chelsea Gohd A total lunar eclipse blood moon takes center stage, Venus and Saturn cozy up…

March 3, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech program aims at meeting needs of children with autism

Partnerships in community expanding numbers of behavioral technicians KOKOMO, Ind. – With families across the state waiting months for a diagnosis or treatment plan for their children with autism, an Ivy Tech Community College partnership aims to help. Through this…

March 2, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo expanding support for early childhood education

KOKOMO, Ind. –Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo is undertaking a number of new initiatives to strengthen early childhood education throughout its six-county service area, thanks to a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. The grant is helping Ivy Tech deepen…

March 2, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

Indiana is leading the way in preparing students for life after graduation

New 50-State Study Highlights Indiana’s Progress in Modernizing High School (INDIANAPOLIS) – A new, nationwide study of high school policies in all 50 states finds that Indiana is leading the way in preparing students for life after graduation. The study, released…

February 18, 2026

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Nine Ivy Tech Kokomo students complete 2025 Student Leadership Academy

KOKOMO, Ind. – Nine students from Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area were honored recently for the completion of the College’s 2025 Student Leadership Academy. They were among the Ivy Tech students statewide who completed the five-week leadership development program…

February 18, 2026

Community, Education, Press Release

IU Kokomo launches three-year direct admit nursing degree

KOKOMO, Ind. — Future health care providers can now earn a nursing degree in three years with Indiana University Kokomo’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Direct Admission pathway — allowing the campus to help fill the critical need for nurses…

February 11, 2026