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Iowa Department of Education Launches AI-Powered Reading Tutor Program
The Iowa Department of Education announced Wednesday that some elementary schools will use an AI reading assistant to help with literacy tutoring programs. The department made a $3 million investment into Amira (EPS Learning) for the use of a program called EPS Reading Assistant, an online literacy tutor that uses artificial intelligence technology. Iowa public […]
USDA efforts to solve the bird flu outbreak in cows are taking center stage in central Iowa
AMES, Iowa (AP) — At first glance, it looks like an unassuming farm. Cows are scattered across fenced-in fields. A milking barn sits in the distance with a tractor parked alongside. But the people who work there are not farmers, and other buildings look more like what you’d find at a modern university than in a cow pasture.
Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
Harrisburg says NOPE to state prison wastewater deal
HARRISBURG — The Harrisburg City Council rejected an agreement Tuesday evening that would allow the state to connect its proposed men’s prison to the city’s wastewater treatment facility, but a state official said the decision wouldn’t prevent the state from moving forward. The vote came after months of pushback from some locals opposed to the...
Special Olympics South Dakota ‘Heroes Pull’ Sunday, August 25th
Do you think you have what it takes to pull a 30,000-pound firetruck around?. You can find out on Sunday, (August 25) during the "2nd Annual Heroes Pull" for South Dakota Special Olympics. It's an opportunity for you and nine of your friends to display your tough guy skills as...
State Seal of Biliteracy available to high school graduates
Soon-to-be high school graduates can now earn a distinction on their diplomas. The South Dakota Seal of Biliteracy is available for students who demonstrate proficiency in English and another language. Dr. Andy McKay, the K-12 Spanish Immersion Program specialist for the Sioux Falls School District, said the seal will distinguish...
Men’s Tennis Officially Adds Rocky McKenzie and Max Stollecker For 2024-25 Season
OMAHA, Neb. – Creighton men's tennis head coach Gerhard Posch announced the signing of Rocky McKenzie (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Max Stollecker (Kranj, Slovenia) for the 2024-25 season. McKenzie, ranked as the No. 1 player in the state of South Dakota and the No. 2 player in the Great...
Mobile Apps Innovate Concussion Detection for HS Football Team
The Sioux Falls Roosevelt High School football team was the first to test out a new concussion detection technology with athletic trainer, Scott Roggenbuck. Roosevelt HS is one of many schools partnered with Sanford Health. This partnership equips them with an app for mobile phones so athletic trainers can create baseline tests with athletes. Later, they’ll use the baseline test if a student-athlete is thought to have a head injury. The comparison between the baseline test and any further tests can tell Roggenbuck if a student is suffering from a concussion or when they are ready to return to gameplay.
Man charged for OWI after hitting bridge
ALTON—A 31-year-old South Sioux City, NE, man was arrested Monday, Aug. 19, on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence and failure to maintain control for an incident about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, near Alton. The arrest of Orson Miguel Delgado Castillo stemmed from a report of...
Man raises money to pay off lunch debts at alma mater, other schools in district
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Some school districts in Iowa are reporting thousands of dollars in unpaid lunch accounts. With the first day of school approaching, one man is calling on others to help pay off lunch debts, just like he did in his community. School lunch is considered a...
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