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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.
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 […]
Griswold Woman Arrested for Theft 5th and Illegal Possession of Prescription Meds
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 31-year-old Ashley Dawn Eden, of Griswold, this (Friday) morning for Theft 5th Degree and Illegal Possession of Prescription Medication. Eden was held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.
Fall 2024 Names to Know: Camden Soukup, AHSTW
(Avoca) -- With the 2024 fall sports season approaching, KMA Sports is getting you ready by highlighting 20 athletes you need to know about. The final football player in this series is AHSTW quarterback Camden Soukup, who is ready to lead the Vikings into a promising 2024 season. "I think...
City of Massena Under Boil Order
(Massena) The City of Massena is currently under a boil order. Officials say this is due to a chemical pump malfunction. The chlorine residual levels are low. The boil order is in effect until further notice. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake...
KMA Sports Hall of Fame Announcement No. 12 (8/23): 2004-05 & 2005-06 Nodaway Valley Boys Basketball
(KMAland) -- Two more teams will enter the KMA Sports Hall of Fame in 2024, as we round out this year’s class with a pair of KMA Sports Hall of Famer Darrell Burmeister’s most successful boy’s basketball teams. Nodaway Valley’s 2005 squad finished as the Class 2A...
Red Oak Fire Department announces Youth Firesetting Intervention Program
(Red Oak) -- A local fire department has launched a new youth fire prevention program. The Red Oak Fire Department announced Friday the launch of its new Youth Firesetting Intervention Program, a national effort that is overseen by the State Fire Marshal's Office. Levi Kinnison is the youth firesetting intervention specialist with the Red Oak Fire Department. Kinnison tells KMA News the program aims to create a partnership among the community, local fire departments, as well as local law enforcement in deterring fires set by youth.
East Mills begins school year with new building, updated cell phone policy
(Malvern) -- Students head back to classes in East Mills Friday with a newly renovated building and a new cell phone policy. The 2024-25 school year kicked off for teachers and staff earlier this week, with East Mills students beginning classes Friday morning at the district's newly expanded preK-12 facility in Malvern. Students returning will also notice changes to the district's cell phone policies, which will no longer be available for use in classrooms during the school day. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Friday morning, East Mills School Superintendent Michael Brown says the updated policy approved by the school board comes in the wake of a national push to increase student engagement in the classroom.
Jorgenson named '24 Friend of Ag
(Farragut) -- One of KMAland's leading agricultural advocate is this year's Friend of Agriculture Award recipient. Sidney area farmer Jeff Jorgenson received the 2024 award during the Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association's Annual Meeting and Agriculture Banquet in Farragut Wednesday night. A Northwest Missouri State University graduate, Jorgenson has farmed in Fremont County for 28 years. In presenting the award, Russell Loewe (LAY-vee) gave a brief synopsis of Jorgenson's career and personal highlights.
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) -Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and...
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