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Classical Academy of Sioux Center starts
SIOUX CENTER—Sioux County’s first private classical school is launching a one-day hybrid program this fall, pushing back its opening date as a full school until August 2025. The Classical Academy of Sioux Center will be offering its program on Tuesdays, September-May, at the former Spalding Catholic School building,...
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Iowa lands $1.5 million award to build advanced space equipment
NASA funding also will provide students greater access to advanced space instrument training. https://now.uiowa.edu/news/2024/08/iowa-lands-1-5-million-award-build-advanced-… The University of Iowa, a long-standing leader in the design and building of instruments for space-based missions, has been awarded nearly $1.5 million from NASA to purchase state-of-the-art equipment needed to build instruments for future missions....
Homeless schoolchildren across Iowa benefit from American Rescue Plan Act funds
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa school children experiencing homelessness are getting some help in the form of $424,000 in federal funding. But now the shocker: it’s headed to 25 different school districts. “I bet it would baffle you,” says Jen Durham, who battled homelessness with her young children...
School districts working to comply with Iowa’s book ban before students return
SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - A court challenge to the Iowa law that restricts certain books and topics ended - which means teachers, principals and curriculum directors are having to make sure they’re not in violation. The law bans school books that depict or describe sex acts. It also prohibits...
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.
Grassley, wife Barbara mark 70th anniversary at favorite date spot
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and his wife Barbara marked their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday at their favorite date spot. “Barbara & I went to the Hickory House in Waterloo when we were 1st dating 2nite we celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary where it all started,” Grassley said in a post on the social platform X.…
KLEM News for Friday, August 23
(pictures courtesty Plymouth County Engineer) The Iowa State Patrol has taken over the investigation into a rural Plymouth County bridge collapse south of Struble Thursday night. Authorities were called to 120th street for a bridge that collapsed after a semi hauling an oversized load of hay bales tried to cross.
The 15th Annual Kids Pioneer Day Is This Saturday At Lake View Historical Society Museum
This Saturday will be the 15th Annual Kids Pioneer Day, giving individuals a first-hand experience of the everyday life of early settlers. The Lake View Historical Society Museum has planned many free hands-on activities, like milking a cow, dressing in pioneer clothing, and tasting some old-fashioned food. All events will take place near the Lake View’s Log Cabin in the Museum Center from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Lake View Historical Society Museum encourages all to join this Saturday to learn about Lake View’s history in a fun and “personal” way.
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