Most people complain about when they have to get up at 6 a.m. Try 1:30 a.m. As one of Iowa’s youngest meteorologists, Frank Scaglione has to get up that early to go to work, but that does not mean that he is wanting to. “Obviously that’s a lot hard forRead More

A pest has found its way into Iowa through the Ash trees. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an insect that is thought to be infecting trees throughout the state of Iowa through firewood. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Emerald Ash Borer is a small greenRead More

An Ankeny DMACC student is preparing to publish his first book this May. The book will be focused on the history of Altoona, which was founded in 1868. It was first surveyed in 1847, put it up for sale by the US government in 1848, and was not sold untilRead More

DMACC will help sponsor the first ever “In My Boots” 5K Run, Walk, Ruck. The run will be held at Boone’s McHose Park on Saturday April 19 at 9 a.m. The idea was brought up in a faculty meeting after Sean Taylor, a DMACC sociology and psychology professor, came upRead More

It has been five years since the Iowa Senate has made same-sex marriage legal in the same Iowa. For some students and staff, the journey to this point has not been an easy one. Ridge Freeborn is  Ankeny DMACC liberal arts student who has undergone a rough past with beingRead More

Since 1972, the Graphic Design program has hosted an event every year for graduating students called Portfolio Day. Students display a portfolio of their finer work for prospective employers, family, and colleagues, and network with industry professionals. Around 300 professionals from many creative disciplines are invited to the event. LastRead More

If you’ve ever taken an online class or web-blended class, you may have noticed an extra charge to your tuition cost. For residents and nonresidents, the tuition costs are different. For residents it’s $136.00 per credit hour and for nonresidents it’s $272.00 per credit hour. But for any extra feesRead More

Evie Shockley will be visiting the DMACC Ankeny campus to read her poetry at the Celebration of Literary Arts event April 9th. Evie started writing at an earlier age. “ I was one of those kids who was reading and writing since before I can remember, which means before IRead More