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Golden Apple: Melanie Gast
OSAGE, Iowa – Congratulations to Osage High School teacher, Ms. Melanie Gast winner of the Golden Apple Award. It was a pretty typical Tuesday for Ms. Gast as she started her early morning classes;...
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Golden Apple: Lisa Hugi
MASON CITY, Iowa – Congratulations to this week’s Golden Apple Award winner, Ms. Lisa Hugi of Lincoln Intermediate School in Mason City. Every class, every day begins in the same way for Ms. Hugi; a...
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Golden Apple: Sharayah Vorland
BRITT, Iowa — Sometimes it’s not easy getting high school kids interested in school, much less interested in reading novels. But Ms. Sharayah Vorland is always up for a challenge, and her students say...
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Golden Apple: Donna Forsyth
CHARLES CITY, Iowa — Madison Davis knows the value of having a teacher like Ms. Forsyth — so much so she wanted her efforts recognized, which is why she nominated her teacher for the Golden Apple...
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Golden Apple: Geri Berding
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — Thirty-five years as a teacher, and now it’s her last year, and Mrs. Berding isn’t the only who’s sad about it. “I just think she’s a really good teacher, and I’m going to be sad to...
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Golden Apple: Cory Schmitt
FOREST CITY, Iowa — Congratulations to this week’s Golden Apple Award winner, Mr. Cory Schmitt of Forest City High School. It’s a big job, and a loud one at that, but for Mr. Schmitt, taking on the...
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Golden Apple: Kerry Neuberger
GARNER, Iowa — On this day when you walk into Mrs. Kerry Neuberger’s class, her students are reciting Shakespeare. This freshman English class has started on “Romeo and Juliet,” but this won’t be the...
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Golden Apple: Elaine Hansen
NORTHWOOD, Iowa — It’s the first thing you see when you enter, Dr. Seuss and his characters, but they are no renters. Mrs. Hansen loves the famous guy and each year holds a Seuss Week to honor him,...
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Golden Apple: Deb Kuhlemeier
ROCKFORD, Iowa – Mrs. Deb Kuhlemeier knew she wanted to be a teacher early on. She says she was influenced by one special family member when she was young. “My grandmother was a teacher and the first...
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Golden Apple: Morgan Nosbisch
RICEVILLE, Iowa – The school was without an agriculture teacher for a couple years, and the students suffered, including junior Sierra Ring. “We were without an ag teacher for like two years almost...
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Golden Apple: Tammy Kacer
MASON CITY, Iowa – Congratulations to this week’s Golden Apple Award winner, Mrs. Tammy Kacer. Mrs. Kacer teaches seventh grade reading and language arts at John Adams Middle School in Mason City....
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Golden Apple: Gerrot Jacobson
MASON CITY, Iowa – Congratulations to this week’s Golden Apple winner, North Iowa Area Community College’s Gerrot Jacobson. It’s almost a homecoming for Jacobson. He’s only in his second year teaching...
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Golden Apple: Robin Bliesmer
FOREST CITY, Iowa – Congratulations to this week’s Golden Apple Award winner, Mrs. Robin Bliesmer. Even though students are taking an exam, Mrs. Bliesmer’s room is filled with the sound of music. But...
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Golden Apple: Becky Ziesmer
VENTURA, Iowa – Congratulations to this week’s Golden Apple Award winner, Mrs. Becky Ziesmer of GHV Junior High. Mrs. Ziesmer is involved in all aspects of GHV Junior High, from special education to...
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Golden Apple: Sara Powell
MASON CITY, Iowa – Teachers gathered early Tuesday morning for a special presentation, but this gathering isn’t for your typical celebration. Sara Powell hadn’t been co-teaching at Roosevelt...
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Scholastic All-Stars and Golden Apple Awards Luncheon honors students and...
MASON CITY, Iowa – The school year is winding down and most districts are looking at about a month left. Thursday was a day to celebrate those who have been working hard all year long. “It’s really an...
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Golden Apple: Mike Lester
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – Congratulations to Mr. Mike Lester from Clear Lake High School! “It was just an exciting field for me to jump into.” It’s a field that’s kept industrial technology teacher Mike...
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Golden Apple: Katie Mahr
CRESCO, Iowa – After being on maternity leave, Mrs. Katie Mahr couldn’t wait to see her students bright and smiling faces. She said, “When you come back to your class and everybody says ‘yay the...
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Golden Apple: Scott Van Dusseldorp
GARNER, Iowa – Congratulations to Mr. Scott Van Dusseldorp of GHV High School as our first Golden Apple Award recipient of the year. Mr. Van Dusseldorp, or Mr. V, is the friendly face you see in the...
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Golden Apple: Shelby Wilson
SHEFFIELD, Iowa – Shelby Wilson is impacting students one note at a time, but she has done more than just teach students about music. “I was actually never really into singing and stuff when I was in...
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Golden Apple: Mark Jenkins
FOREST CITY, Iowa – Career and technology education teacher Mark Jenkins has been teaching 11 prep courses for six years at Forest City High School. He’s helped many students like Jordan Spooner to be...
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Golden Apple: Renee Boss
CHARLES CITY, Iowa – Renee Boss has been teaching for the past 19 years and is currently the band director at Charles City Middle School. “Every time you do something, she just encourages you beyond...
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Golden Apple: Amanda Guenthner
ROCHESTER, Minn. – An assembly held Tuesday morning in Rochester meant a lot to a local teacher. At Franklin Elementary School, Mrs. Amanda Guenthner was surprised to find out she is our Golden Apple...
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Golden Apple: Mary Hodak
MANLY, Iowa – Central Springs High School life sciences instructor Mary Hodak received KIMT’s Golden Apple Award on Tuesday. The Golden Apple Award is a special recognition given to outstanding...
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Golden Apple: Christopher Arp
ROCKFORD, Iowa – “I had him last year and he has a really good teaching curriculum. It’s better than any teacher I’ve had at school and it’s a lot of hands-on activities,” says student William Portis....
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Golden Apple: Blake Baker
BUFFALO CENTER, Iowa – English teacher Blake Baker has only been teaching for a year and has already made a huge impact on his students. “He really knows how to get students to listen to him,” says...
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Golden Apple: Ellen Peper
MASON CITY, Iowa – 7th grade John Adams Middle School math teacher Ellen Peper goes above and beyond to serve her students. “I’m really honestly proud that my students care and it just really shows...
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Golden Apple: Jared Eastvold
GLENVILLE, Minn. – Over the past twenty years, Jared Eastvold has been a music teacher. For the past seven years he has been teaching students at Glenville – Emmons Schools and revamped the entire...
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Golden Apple: Zack Carlson
ST. ANSGAR, Iowa – Zack Carlson is in his third year of teaching 6th – 12th graders in the choir at St. Ansgar High School. “First of all, I always make sure my students feel safe and that they’re...
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Golden Apple: Kyle Finney
BYRON, Minn. – Our weekly Golden Apple Award is going to a teacher who assists students both on and off the court. Kyle Finney, who teaches eighth grade social studies is being honored this week. It...
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