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Striking S.E. Iowa workers reach agreement, return to work
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa — Southeast Iowa workers, who went on strike in late June 2024, have officially returned to work. Employees of Performance Pipe in Bloomfield were pushing for better pay and benefits. Their union has now reached an agreement with the company. A representative for the International Association of...
S.E. Iowa school district receives grant to aid students with transit and housing
FREMONT, Iowa — The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont School District recently received two separate grants from the Iowa Department of Education, aimed at addressing transportation challenges and supporting students facing homelessness. Cathy Williamson, the director of Special Services, emphasized how money specifically allocated for students experiencing homelessness will be used. "We were...
Lunchtime gets noisy again in Ottumwa as school district bans cellphones
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Enter Ottumwa High School at lunchtime this school year. Students are talking, laughing, eating and braiding hair. They are not checking phones. Ottumwa's 5,000-student district started school Aug. 23 with a new cellphone policy. They aren’t allowed and are to be kept in lockers. It’s...
Ottumwa Schools trying to address bussing policy concerns
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - The Ottumwa School District is facing some scrutiny over its new bussing policy. KYOU spoke with Ottumwa’s superintendent and the grandmother of two students to find what issues need to be resolved. Five days into the school year, parents are voicing their concerns for their...
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