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The Gilchrist Foundation has recently awarded a $20,000 grant to the Mass Communication Department at Western Iowa Tech Community College (WIT). The funds will support startup costs for a new student-run radio station, KWSR FM 94.3.

The Western Iowa Tech men’s soccer team is making waves on the national stage. In the latest NJCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Rankings, the Comets earned votes from the national poll, signaling growing respect from coaches and experts across the country.

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) recognizes Todd Siefker for two decades of service to the federally funded TRIO Upward Bound program. His dedication has contributed significantly to the academic achievement and personal growth of students across the region.

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) has been awarded renewed federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO-SSS) programs at the Sioux City campus and across its Cherokee and Denison campuses.

This week, sparks are flying in the welding lab at Western Iowa Tech Community College as more than 50 young students try their hand at a trade that could shape their future.

Hosted by the college’s culinary arts program, the camp gives participants the chance to explore fundamental culinary techniques through hands-on learning in a professional kitchen.

As Western Iowa Tech Community College prepares to welcome students back to campus, Comets Athletics is already building momentum for what promises to be a competitive and exciting 2025–2026 season.

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) conferred degrees, diplomas and certificates for Spring 2025 to the following list of WITCC graduates. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors. 

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) is pleased to announce the President’s List, full-time students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the 2025 spring semester.

Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) is excited to welcome middle school students to its Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers summer camp, which kicked off this week at the Sioux City campus.

Western Iowa Tech Community College is proud to announce that 33 of its student-athletes have earned Academic All-Region honors for the Spring 2025 semester, recognizing their outstanding achievements both in the classroom and in competition.

Western Iowa Tech Community College wrapped up the 2024-25 athletic season with the annual Comets Athletics Banquet, a special evening dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments, growth, and spirit of WITCC’s student-athletes.

The Witstock Music Festival will be taking place on April 30 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., a release from Western Iowa Tech states.

The Beta Zeta Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society  received several high awards at the 2025 PTK Catalyst in Kansas City, MO.

The Beta Zeta Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society at Western Iowa Tech Community College achieved outstanding success at the Iowa Regional Convention held February 28, 2025, in Des Moines.

Western Iowa Tech Community College is pleased to announce the President’s List, full-time students who achieved a 4.0 grade point average during the 2024 fall semester.

Western Iowa Tech Community College conferred degrees, diplomas and certificates for Fall 2024 to the following list of Western Iowa Tech graduates. An asterisk (*) denotes students graduating with honors. 

The fall semester was a term of transition for Comets eSports. Coming off an impressive debut year, head coach Cale Conner and the Comets adapted to changes – some expected, some not – in leagues, player roles, rosters and more.