NIACC Student Faith Etheredge Earns National Recognition for Artwork
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) student Faith Etheredge has been honored with a Visual Arts Award Scholarship of $500 for her artwork “Nala.” Her work was selected for publication in the 31st edition of Nota Bene, Phi Theta Kappa’s national literary and visual arts honors anthology.Etheredge’s artwork was chosen from more than 3,200 entries nationwide reviewed […]
JPEC November 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC Recognizes Alisha Johnson of A. Johnson Trucking as the November 2025 Entrepreneur of the MonthMASON CITY, IOWA – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Alisha Johnson of A. Johnson Trucking in Northwood, IA as the November 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month.Alisha […]
Candlelight Winter Concert
Candlelight: A Choral Celebration of the SeasonThursday, December 4th 7:30 pmChoirs:North Iowa Choral SocietyNIACC Concert ChoirNIACC SingersUna VocisNordKorFeatures Guest Artist:Acacia Scott, Harp
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Sponsored By Neurosurgery of North Iowa, Drs. Bhangoo & Ondoma and Kcmr RadioThis holiday season, experience the magic of cirque like never before with the all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland! A thrilling blend of world-class circus artistry and your favorite holiday music, this spectacular production will transport you to a winter wonderland of awe and enchantment.With […]
North Iowa Entrepreneurs Compete in Fall 2025 Venture School Launch Day Competition
$3,500 in Prizes Awarded to Local EntrepreneursThe NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day competition on Thursday October 22, 2025. The NIACC Fall 2025 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business model alongside local […]
The Aspen Institute Names NIACC as a Top 200 U.S. Community College Eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
$1 Million Prize Honors Colleges Achieving Strong Student Results, Both in College and After GraduationThe Aspen Institute has named North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year […]
Artrageous
Sponsored By Visit Mason CityArtrageous is a troupe of misfits, artists, singers, dancers and musicians who started as friends doing street theatre. As people who live and breathe the Arts, Creativity, Community, and Inspiration, they created Artrageous to pay tribute to their roots and share their passion with the world. The show focuses on all the things they […]
NIACC To Offer High School Equivalency (HSE) Classes in Garner
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) will offer High School Equivalency (HSE) classes in Garner beginning on Wednesday, October 29. Classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-7:30pm at the Garner Education Center.The HSE program is designed for adults age 17 and older who did not complete high school and would like to earn […]
North Iowa Concert Band Fall Concert
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) invites the community to experience an evening of music at the North Iowa Concert Band’s annual fall concert, “A Salute to Service”. This free event will take place on Tuesday, November 11th, at 7:30 PM at the NIACC Auditorium.Under the direction of Derrick Snead, NIACC’s Director of Bands, join us as […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Billie Asmus Lands Deal on ABC’s Shark Tank
The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are proud to celebrate Billie Asmus of Hampton, founder and CEO of Repaint Studios, for securing an investment deal on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank.Billie appeared on the October 8, 2025 episode, where she presented her company’s flagship product, The Repaint […]
Dancing Queen An ABBA Salute
Sponsored By NSB Bank and Henkel ConstructionDancing Queen: An ABBA Salute is the ultimate tribute to the music of ABBA – sure to capture the hearts of fans and audiences of all ages! This live show is full of musical precision, fabulous flair and fashion, and promises a mesmerizing ABBA experience for every Chiquitita, Super Trouper, […]
Dog Man The Musical
Sponsored By The NIACC Performing Arts & Leadership SeriesPhoto by Jeremy Daniel L-R: Sadie Jayne Kennedy, Glory Yepassis-Zembrou, Brandon James Butorovich, Marquise Neal, Jake Wernecke, Mundo BallejosBased on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of […]
October 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month
NIACC Pappajohn Center & SBDC Recognizes Steve Strasheim of Twisted River Farm as the October 2025 Entrepreneur of the MonthMASON CITY, IOWA – The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center and North Iowa Area SBDC are proud to announce Steve Strasheim of Twisted River Farm in Mitchell, IA as the October 2025 Entrepreneur of the Month.Steve […]
Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn
Sponsored by Country Inn & Suites and the Globe GazetteSpend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist and serial killer expert, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds of the world’s most savage and prolific murderers. Dr. Bonn reveals the insatiable, psychological hungers that drive the likes of Ted Bundy and Jeffrey […]
NIACC Book Sale to Benefit Emergency Textbook Fund, October 7-9
The NIACC Foundation and NIACC Library will host a three-day book sale October 7-9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Activity Center on the North Iowa Area Community College campus. The sale is open to the public and all are welcome.The sale boasts over 1,000 books of all genres for book enthusiasts to […]