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KMAland Girls XC (8/30): Auburn, Heelan win home championships
(KMAland) -- The Auburn and Bishop Heelan Catholic girls won team championships at their home cross country meets on Friday. Check out the rundown from the day of KMAland girls XC below. AUBURN INVITATIONAL. The Auburn girls claimed a victory at their home meet, placing six in the top 15...
Propane tank donated and converted into giant baseball
NORFOLK, Neb. -- A larger-than-life baseball, with a meaning. “Everybody wants to live on, one way or the other, even if it's just your name on a little plaque on the bottom of a ball out in the middle of Norfolk, Nebraska,” said Rick Bussey, owner and donator of the propane tank.
Lincoln County native among top scorers for Team USA Wheelchair Rugby’s narrow loss to Japan
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - USA’s wheelchair rugby team narrowly lost to Japan 45-42 during day two of pool play at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The matchup took place early Friday morning, with Josh O’Neill, a former Lincoln County resident, contributing three goals, placing him among the top four scorers for Team USA.
Governor appoints ex-school board member recalled over book ban push to Nebraska’s library board
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed a new member to the Nebraska Library Commission — a former local school board member removed from office after trying to ban more than 50 books. Terri Cunningham-Swanson will serve on the board responsible for promoting, developing...
Four Women Managing Farmland Forums offered in September
AMES – Four Women Managing Farmland Forums and Annie’s Project 20th Anniversary Celebrations will be offered across the state the first week of September. The free events take place on Sept. 3 in Atlantic, Sept. 4 in Iowa City, Sept. 5 in West Union and Sept. 6 in Storm Lake, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mental telehealth program launched for underserved Iowa schools
A health insurance company is investing millions of dollars in mental telehealth services in Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District received one-and-a-half million dollars this week from Minnesota-based insurer UnitedHealth Group. Superintendent Tawana Grover says the money will help pay for an online telehealth portal...
United Bank Of Iowa Supports ESC Playground Install, Schleswig 125th Anniversary Celebration, And Others
Pictured: Sac City Branch Manager Matt Huegerich (left) presents a check to ESC Principal Becky Halbur (center), along with Carol Hansen, a UBI loan officer at the Sac City branch. United Bank of Iowa (UBI) recently donated $5,000 to the East Sac County (ESC) Community School District for new playground...
Area Schools Deal With New State Truancy Laws
There are new laws on the books that deal with a growing problem of truancy. The hope is to keep students in school and engaged in the subject material. Area schools continue to try and curb the problem, but according to Forest City Community Schools Superintendent Darwin Lehmann, his district also has a few truancy issues.
New Term Begins for 40 State 4-H Council Youth
AMES, Iowa – Forty Iowa youth are beginning their new terms as State 4-H Council members. The State 4-H Council induction was held during the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference on June 27. “These young leaders will serve as ambassadors for the 4-H Youth Development...
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