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Iowa One of Only 5 States That Provides a Student This Protection
Iowa stands out as one of only five states in the U.S. that prohibits corporal punishment in schools. This policy reflects the state's commitment to alternative disciplinary methods and a focus on student well-being. Illinois is a little late to this action but has just passed laws restricting corporal punishment but those laws do not take effect until January 2025.
Iowa basketball star Hannah Stuelke champions mental health initiatives at CRCSD
Iowa Women's basketball star Hannah Stuelke joined CRCSD in unveiling new mental health services for schools. The Washington High alum is pushing to improve mental health at her alma mater as the district emphasizes its goal to lower barriers so achievement can rise. "I don't think a lot of people...
Midwest Currently Center of Songbird Migration
(Undated) -- The Midwest is currently at the center of songbird migration. Annette Prince with the Chicago Bird Alliance says the largest number of them are flying through Iowa. "Millions of birds come through," Prince says. "Birds are currently coming through from their summer breeding areas in the northern United...
Fall Community Garage Sales make a return
Fall Community Garage Sales will return to Rock Falls and Sterling between Friday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 22. Hosted by the Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce, the annual event brings residents together to earn extra cash, score unbeatable deals and contribute to the local economy, a press release says.
Firestorm over Republican's endorsement of Feenstra's Democratic opponent
(The Center Square) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called fellow Republican Kevin Virgil a "sore loser" after Virgil endorsed the Democratic opponent of U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. Virgil lost to Feenstra in the June primary. He said in a statement posted on X that Feenstra is "widely disliked." "Most voters acknowledge that he accomplishes nothing, that he refuses to engage with his constituents, and that he has been bought...
Estate planning: if you die without a will or trust in Iowa
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -Fewer of us are writing wills according to recent surveys which suggests Americans are worrying less about mortality as the pandemic fades. A downturn in wills is usually bad news for survivors. If you die without a will, you are “intestate,” and a probate court will apply...
Mitchell County man sentenced for beating a woman and fighting with law enforcement
OSAGE, Iowa – Beating a woman and brawling with law enforcement has resulted in probation and a hefty fine for a Mitchell County man. Antony Nicholas Evenson, 31 of Riceville, has been sentenced to two years of supervised probation, 100 days in jail with credit for 100 days already served, and ordered to pay a total of $3,605 in fines.
Hampton man arrested and charged with harassment at Cedar Falls library
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KWWL) -- A Hampton man has been arrested for harassment towards immigrants who were in the U.S. illegally in Cedar Falls. On Tuesday, August 13 the Cedar Falls Police had been called by the Cedar Falls Library staff to investigate distribution of flyers inside of the building.
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