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Western Iowa Tech Community College invites alumni, community members, students and their families to join the college for a free Fall Festival on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, as part of Western Iowa Tech's 60th anniversary celebration.

Western Iowa Tech Community College was awarded a five-year federal TRIO grant on Aug. 30 totaling $1,942,500 to continue its Talent Search program, providing college and career preparation services to students in 11 rural northwest Iowa school districts.

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) will participate in World College Radio Day on Friday, October 2, with a 24-hour continuous broadcast on Comet Radio, KWSR-LP 94.3. Listeners can also stream at cometradio.witcc.edu.

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WIT) has received official approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its new Aviation Maintenance Technology program, clearing the way for students to begin training for careers in aircraft maintenance.

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) conferred degrees, diplomas, and certificates for Summer 2026. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors.

Two siblings from Sioux Center, Miguel and Emmanuel Robles, are looking to continue their dream of serving their community and helping others by pursuing a career in law enforcement.

Several people became U.S. citizens on Friday at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, where a lot of smiles were seen on the faces of those people, plus their friends and family.

The TRIO Talent Search program at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City and Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville have been awarded federal funding for the next five years.

Western Iowa Tech Community College welcomed 5,136 students for the fall 2026 semester as the College begins a milestone year celebrating its 60th anniversary, welcoming a new president and launching a new academic program.

Western Iowa Tech Community College will host a series of events in September focused on citizenship, civic engagement, voter education, and participation in the democratic process.

One of the notable pieces is called The Institute of Lifelong Learning, which brings a lot of people to campus for a host of classes. Lifelong Learning within the next year will mark a 30th anniversary.

Four Western Iowa Tech Community College students have earned scholarships through Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, receiving recognition of their academic achievement, leadership, service, and career goals.

Western Iowa Tech was founded in 1966 in Sioux City, and over subsequent years opened other sites in Cherokee, Denison, Mapleton and Le Mars.

Since 1966, Western Iowa Tech has grown alongside the communities we serve. What began with a vision to provide accessible career and technical education has grown into a comprehensive community college serving students, businesses, and communities across western Iowa and beyond.

Western Iowa Tech alumni, current students and employees came together on August 25 for a Student and Alumni Mixer at The Coffee Spot.

Western Iowa Tech Community College’s Welcome Week is designed to help new and returning students build connections and get involved. The week will include food, games, giveaways, club signups, athletics and evening entertainment for both residential and commuting students.

Western Iowa Tech Community College's Beta Zeta Mu chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) has earned national recognition for its award-winning College Project, "Celebrating Excellence in Education."