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Ghost Opheim won the Banner News Valentine’s Day box with the closest guess of 142, with a grand total of 168 kisses.  Ghost has attended three semesters here at DMACC and is currently working on her last semester and is graduating this May with an interest in psychology. She is open to transferring later on […]

Seasonal depression impacts far more people than one would think. With another cold weekend forecasted for this coming weekend, don’t spend it at home alone. Instead, reach out to your local library to see if it participates in the Iowa Adventure Pass. This program offers discounted tickets, sometimes even free, to various places around Iowa. […]

Jelly Roll, Post Malone and Carter Faith are scheduled for a tour stop in the MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, on Friday, July 17, 2026. Tickets are available Feb. 10 at 10 a.m. to the general public. Musician Jelly Roll received a total of three Grammy Awards recently in the […]

Spotted in his iconic bow tie walking the hallways was Interim President Dr. Liang Chee Wee. With him were Boone Campus Executive Dean, Allen Goben pictured on the left and Athletics Director, BJ McGinn pictured on the right.  Following a meet and greet in the Courter Center during lunch, Goben and McGinn gave Dr. Wee […]

This week, students and staff alike gathered in the Courter Center to join a health and wellness workshop aimed at breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. The workshop was led by DMACC’s very own Campus Wellness Specialist/Registered Nurse, Lori Zahnd, alongside Counselor Michael Borst. The pair covered a few key topics, including that no one […]

Hello all! My name is Marissa Twedt, I am currently 29 years old with a husband and four children. I started back at DMACC in the summer of 2025 to continue working towards my nursing degree. I joined Banner News because I enjoy creative writing in my free time, and I look forward to being […]