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Back to school: Back to cursive in the classroom under Iowa Education standards
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Cursive is back in Iowa schools. The ability to read and write cursive has been fading from American society. “You just don’t see very many people using cursive because a lot of people are not writing checks anymore,” said Tina Brennan, one of Sioux City Community School District’s consulting teachers.
Iowa's first Topgolf will open in West Des Moines on Sept. 6
Topgolf will open its West Des Moines location, Iowa's first, on Sept. 6, the company announced Thursday. A mild winter allowed construction of the $13 million, high-tech indoor-outdoor driving range, planned since 2022, to proceed ahead of schedule. The facility on the northwest corner of Mills Civic and Jordan Creek parkways near Jordan Creek Town Center will have 72 indoor-outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays, the company said in a news release. ...
Grassley, wife Barbara mark 70th anniversary at favorite date spot
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and his wife Barbara marked their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday at their favorite date spot. “Barbara & I went to the Hickory House in Waterloo when we were 1st dating 2nite we celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary where it all started,” Grassley said in a post on the social platform X.…
Starmont schools delay start of school year to Monday amid staff illnesses
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa (KCRG) - Starmont Schools delayed the start of classes until Monday due to staff illnesses. Classes were supposed to start on Friday. However, in a Facebook post, the district said with ten staff members out due to illness, they were unable to cover what they needed. The...
Manchester police searching for 13-year-old runaway Skybrin Chapman
MANCHESTER CITY, Iowa — The Manchester Police Department is asking for the public's help finding 13-year-old runaway, Skybrin Chapman. A post on the department's Facebook page Friday says he's not believed to be in any danger and is simply dodging a standing court order. The Department of Health and...
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
Massage therapist with ‘forged’ license is awarded a legitimate state license
An Iowa woman accused of practicing massage therapy in Iowa for more than two years without a license has been awarded a new license by the state. The Iowa Massage Therapy Board recently charged Gina Rooks of southeast Iowa with practicing without a license; knowingly making deceptive or untrue representations in the practice of massage […]
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