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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.
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.
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.
Helping remember veterans at Sioux Falls cemeteries
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A Sioux Falls Life Scout had a big dream for his Eagle Scout Project, however, it was one that needed help from the community. Cooper Rey wants to help create a database with photos of veteran’s headstones in four cemeteries across Sioux Falls. But to cover all the area, he needed help from a lot of people.
One haircut inspiring 100 more
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – A fresh haircut has a way of making anyone feel confident and ready to take on the world. However, not everyone can afford to regularly get haircuts. That’s why one local non-profit is raising money so that more people can have that fresh cut...
Sunday Boredom Busters: August 25th
MADISON, SD (KELO) — The Historic Prairie Village west of Madison, SD is hosting a Steam Threshing Jamboree. Activities include steam & horse threshing, hundreds of tractors on display, sawmill & equipment demonstrations, tractor pulls and carousel rides. The hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $14, $4 for ages 6-12. Archery Outfitters in Sioux Falls is hosting a 3D Fun Shoot involving 3D foam animal targets from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $10-$20. It’s free for children 9 and under who are accompanied by an adult. You need to bring your own bow and arrows.
Sanford hosting Sioux Falls Marathon Recovery Night
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Due to the heat and humidity the Sioux Falls full marathon is a no-go. However, runners in the half marathon and the 5k will still take to the streets on Sunday. As you can imagine running large distances can be hard on your...
Sac City’s Cattlemen’s Steakhouse Celebrating Manger Being Recognized As Iowa’s 40 “Women To Watch” In Hospitality Industry
The restaurant manager for the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Sac City has been named one of the “40 Women to Watch” in Iowa’s Hospitality industry. Chelsea Funk has been nominated for her exceptional customer service skills, displaying a passion for her customers, the Cattlemen’s Steakhouse team, and the business. Funk has worked in service for most of her life, working in her mother’s bakery before becoming a server at the popular Sac City restaurant. It was not uncommon for customers to request to sit at one of Funk’s serving tables. A promotion to shift manager came quickly to Funk. She started working on the bar portion of the restaurant, spending almost a year and a half developing one of the top state craft cocktail and bourbon menus alongside the 2024 Top Mixologist Ellie Rastetter. Funk was nominated by her team, being defined as the “very essence of hospitality.” All 40 award winners will be recognized during the Iowa Restaurant Association Annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony on November 18, part of the Iowa Hospitality Showcase.
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