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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.…
Regional Volleyball (8/23): IWCC's Ramos gets first win, Peru State also a winner
(KMAland) -- Iowa Western’s Joby Ramos nabbed his first win as head coach, and Peru State was also a winner in regional college volleyball on Friday. Check out the scoreboard from Friday below. REGIONAL VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD. Iowa Western 3 Hutchinson 1 (First career win for coach Joby Ramos) Peru...
Ahead of Offutt Air Show, Omaha metro business owners enjoy preview
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The employees at Apollo Heating and Air spent Friday with eyes to the sky. Ahead of the big return of the air show they’re getting a sneak peek. “We get a lot a lot of air traffic through the area as it is anyway. But just the past couple of days it’s been elevated as you can hear above me right now,” said Dylan Lieberth, general manager.
NE Supreme Court rules in government-assisted ‘home equity theft’ cases
LINCOLN — In what Legal Aid lawyers are calling a “historic about-face,” the Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of two different elderly homeowners who fell victim to what critics described as government-assisted home equity theft. The homeowners, represented by Legal Aid of Nebraska and...
KMAland Softball (8/23): Auburn goes 2-1 in Aurora, Plattsmouth opens Gross Tournament
(KMAland) -- Auburn went 2-1 at the Aurora Tournament while Plattsmouth opened the Gross Tournament on Friday in KMAland softball. Check out the rundown and statistical leaders from Friday below. Omaha Westside 14 Plattsmouth 1 (Gross Catholic Tournament) •Alexis Gregerson, Plattsmouth: 1/2, RBI. •Lacie Hill, Plattsmouth: 3 1/3 IP, 3...
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