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Iowa school districts receive grants for therapeutic classrooms
The Iowa Department of Education is issuing its fourth round of competitive grants to ten school districts in the state to establish or continue therapeutic classrooms. Clinton and North Scott Community School Districts are receiving a portion of the $2.85 million for the 2024-2025 school year. Clinton is collecting $146,000, and North Scott is accepting $174,500.
Another Iowa nurse sanctioned for fraudulent credentials, ‘extreme’ dishonesty
The State of Iowa has revoked the license of another nurse who practiced in the state for years with a fraudulently obtained license. Over the past year, several Iowa-licensed nurses have been sanctioned for obtaining degrees through diploma mills that were uncovered by federal investigators as part of Operation Nightingale. The most recent case involves […]
From Coast to Cornfields: The States Most Likely to Send New Residents to Iowa
Iowa isn't a state known for having a large population. With only 3.2 million residents, there are cities that have nearly far more residents. New York and Los Angeles for example. Chicago has nearly our populous, and if you live in Eastern Iowa, you're just a couple hours from such a massive number of folks in one area.
Iowa’s first West Nile virus case reported for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of West Nile virus infection this year has been reported in an older adult in western Iowa. HHS announced the information Thursday, saying the case was confirmed in an adult between the ages of 61 and 80 from […]
Storm cleanup costly for Iowa ministry
AMES, Iowa — For GoServ Global Ministries, based in Ankeny and Albert City, the spring season has been a costly one when it comes to serving people with damaged or destroyed homes. A record number of tornados and several floods hit Iowa between April and June. The ministry shares...
Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
Pre-Season High School Volleyball Rankings
(Area) — The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its Pre-Season Volleyball Rankings. In Class 1A, Riverside is ranked #8 — the Bulldogs went 27-11 last season and only lose two seniors this year. Ayla Richardson (636 assists, 96 kills, 143 digs, 39 blocks, 35 aces) returns at Setter, Elly Henderson (207 kills 145 digs, 36 blocks, 21 aces) is back up front, and Sophia Taylor (183 kills, 64 blocks, 19 aces) will give the Bulldogs a dynamic three-punch attack.
13 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. coli, algae tests
Mother Nature has at least one more hot weekend in store for Iowans this summer. So, if you're headed to a beach to cool down, don't forget to check water quality reports before you head out. Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations are open...
Several Hunting Seasons About to Begin in Iowa
(Lewis) Late summer and early fall brings with it a handful of hunting seasons. John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM Radio DNR Report, mentioned the Dove and Teal Seasons start on September 1, and the squirrel and Rabbit seasons begin on August 31. Lorenzen says that one year ago, 19,600...
Disability Rights Activist Pushes Government To Let Him Participate in Society
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Garret Frey refuses to be sidelined. Frey has been paralyzed from the neck down for more than 37 of his 42 years. He has spent decades rejecting the government’s excuses when he and others with disabilities are denied the support they need to live in their own homes and to participate in society.
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