2025 Venture School Applications Open
Applications Now Open for Spring 2025 CohortNorth Iowa entrepreneurs are achieving success with the assistance of the NIACC Pappajohn Center cohort of the University of Iowa Venture School. Venture School is the premiere business training program in Iowa, emphasizing real-world entrepreneurship and innovation based on a leading-edge curriculum. Participants learn to overcome the chaos and […]
North Iowa Entrepreneur Wins 2024 InnoVenture Iowa Challenge
Billie Asmus of Hampton wins $100,000 Top Prize at Pitch CompetitionBillie Asmus of Hampton, IA won the top prize at the 2024 InnoVenture Challenge on Thursday, December 5. The InnoVenture Challenge invites the best and brightest Iowa entrepreneurs to participate in a pitch competition where three early-stage startup companies compete on-stage for a winner-take-all $100,000 […]
NIACC Athletics Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The NIACC athletic department has announced its 2025 Hall of Fame class, which will be the sixth class in school history. A total of three former standout student-athletes, a national championship team, a former coach and a current coach who has broadcasted NIACC athletics at KGLO for several years make up the Class of 2025. All of […]
Hadestown
Welcome to Hadestown where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony® Awards including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today…and […]
First FAA Test Completed at NIACC Testing Center
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is proud to announce a significant milestone: the first student has successfully completed their Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification test at the newly established FAA Testing Center on campus. This marks the launch of a valuable new service for students and aviation professionals in the North Iowa region.On November […]
NIACC Joins GivingTuesday for the First Time to Support Campus Food Pantry
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is excited to join GivingTuesday, the global movement of generosity, for the first time this year, spotlighting an essential campus resource: the NIACC Food Pantry. Located in the Foundation suite and open to the NIACC community, the Food Pantry provides vital support to those experiencing food insecurity. Each month, […]
NIACC Launches Before the Bell Academy: Fast-Track Your Future in Education
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Before the Bell Education Academy, a program designed to help individuals start or transition into a rewarding career in education—quickly and affordably. With the Paraeducator Certificate program, participants will step into the classroom as soon as they begin, gaining hands-on experience […]
Candlelight: A Choral Celebration of the Season
Are you ready for some holiday music? This celebration of choral music features performances from the North Iowa Choral Society, NIACC Concert Choir, NIACC Singers, Una Vocis and NordKor.Tickets are available at the door: $10 Adults, $5 Youth
North Iowa Entrepreneurs Compete in Venture School Launch Day Competition
$3,700 in Prizes Awarded to Local StartupsMASON CITY, Iowa— The NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center hosted the University of Iowa Venture School Launch Day competition on Thursday November 14, 2024. The NIACC Fall 2024 Venture School cohort competed in person after attending classes virtually for 7 weeks of training, customer discovery, and developing their business […]
Michael Cavanaugh’s A Merry Rockin’ Christmas
Presented by North Iowa Eye Clinic P.C.Michael blew us away last year, and he is excited to come back to Mason City in time for the holidays. Michael Cavanaugh combines modern Christmas songs such as “Last Christmas” and “Wonderful Christmastime” with classic holiday hits like “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Winter Wonderland,” and “Have Yourself a Merry […]
The Blenders
Presented by the G.G. George Family and KGLONothing says Christmas at NIACC like an evening with our dear friends, The Blenders! Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, The Blenders relocated to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1994 and have called it their home ever since. They have been touring the U.S. for 31 years with their unique style of vocal, harmony-based […]
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, Sound of Emotion. This free event will take place on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the NIACC Auditorium.Under the direction of Derrick Snead, NIACC’s new Director of Bands, […]
360 ALLSTARS
Presented by First State Bank of Belmond and KIMT-TVA phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar cast of world champion and world record-holding athletes and artists, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture. […]
NIACC Unveils New Tagline: Future, Found.
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its new tagline, Future, Found. This powerful phrase reflects NIACC’s commitment to being a place where students, faculty, and the community come together to forge meaningful paths to success.Future, Found reflects NIACC’s dedication to helping students uncover their academic and career aspirations […]