Education

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Learning by Doing

Technical programs and apprenticeships give students early peeks at possible careers.
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Quality Learning for a Lifetime

The Valley’s award-winning education system proves fruitful for students and staff alike.

Departments

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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts answer all your questions about decor, maintenance, real estate and more.

The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.