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Ben Ford receiving Highland's first ever, red, white and blue cord at podium
May 28, 2026 • Schools

Highland graduate Ben Ford honored

Photo by Jonelle Degenhardt During graduation with fellow graduates looking on, Highland 2026 graduate Ben Ford received Highland’s first ever, red, white and blue cord. This…


Students with their art work
May 21, 2026 • Schools

Area students compete in art contest

Students from Barneveld, Highland and St. Joseph Middle Schools had their art work compete at the Greater Federated Woman’s Club Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest District…


Team members are (l-r) front: Ava Klaas, Michelle Quiahua, Breanna Dowell, Evy Linscheid, Stevie Pelton, Chelsey Mueller, Lucy Spurley, Addyson Winkers, Gabby Munson, Cadence Kelley, Abigail Hake, and Shaylee Huson; middle: Georgia Trecek, Lily Linscheid, June Spurley, Kylie Breuer, Chris Crow, Pajessa Baker, Trinity Baker, Vanessa Quiahua, Olivia Koss, Ever Schilling, Maddy Allen, Alayna Enloe, Kimberly Bartolo Rivera, and Brynn Milestone; back: Max Hake, Everett Zimmer, Owen Munson, Quentin Koss, Connor Johnson, Trenton Pelton, Braden Dowell, Adeline Foley, Alex Sporle, Will Fulton, Deven Engrav, and Freddy Rodri- guez-Acatzihua, Team members are (l-r) front: Ava Klaas, Michelle Quiahua, Breanna Dowell, Evy Linscheid, Stevie Pelton, Chelsey Mueller, Lucy Spurley, Addyson Winkers, Gabby Munson, Cadence Kelley, Abigail Hake, and Shaylee Huson; middle: Georgia Trecek, Lily Linscheid, June Spurley, Kylie Breuer, Chris Crow, Pajessa Baker, Trinity Baker, Vanessa Quiahua, Olivia Koss, Ever Schilling, Maddy Allen, Alayna Enloe, Kimberly Bartolo Rivera, and Brynn Milestone; back: Max Hake, Everett Zimmer, Owen Munson, Quentin Koss, Connor Johnson, Trenton Pelton, Braden Dowell, Adeline Foley, Alex Sporle, Will Fulton, Deven Engrav, and Freddy Rodri- guez-Acatzihua,
May 21, 2026 • Schools

lowa-Grant Forensics recognized among state’s top speech programs

The Iowa-Grant School District High School Forensics Team truly weathered the storm this season, delivering an outstanding performance at the 2026 Wisconsin High School Forensic Association…


4th Grade from Highland --- These smiles from Miss Calabria's 4th Grade class at Highland Community Schools say it all! Students headed home from Gard Day on the Farm with goodie bags filled with dairy-themed fun - in- cluding squishy cows and other special items generously donated by businesses from across the dairy industry. Thank you to all the supporters who helped make the day even more memorable for our students! 4th Grade from Highland — These smiles from Miss Calabria's 4th Grade class at Highland Community Schools say it all! Students headed home from Gard Day on the Farm with goodie bags filled with dairy-themed fun – in- cluding squishy cows and other special items generously donated by businesses from across the dairy industry. Thank you to all the supporters who helped make the day even more memorable for our students!
May 14, 2026 • Schools

Gard Day on the Farm hosts Iowa-Grant students

Gard Day on the Farm was initiated in 2016 by the Cobb Busy Badgers 4-H club with generous funding from the Connie and Glen Gard Family…

May 14, 2026 • Schools

School board approves employee benefits

The Dodgeville school board approved items that relate to the district employees at a special meeting. The board discussed the presented health insurance renewal with a…