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Audit: Iowa ESA program costs twice as much for management company
The company overseeing Iowa's education savings account program is being paid more than the state originally agreed to after the contract was amended without adequate documentation, according to an annual audit of the Iowa Department of Education. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the education savings account law in 2023, allowing families to apply for about $7,800 per child in taxpayer-funded scholarships to pay private school expenses such as tuition and fees. ...
'Bounce back': How a long-time RAGBRAI rider fulfilled his dream alongside his daughter
IOWA, Iowa — This year’s RAGBRAI is a dream come true for 87-year-old Jim Lundbeck and his daughter, Kelly Brooks. For the father-daughter pair, it’s been four years in the making. They were supposed to do the annual bike ride together in 2020, but RAGBRAI was cancelled...
Iowans weigh in on state’s higher education future
University of Northern Iowa students participate in UNI Day at the Iowa Capitol on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Like many schools, Bondurant-Farrar High School has a bulletin board set up every spring for seniors to announce their plans for after graduation. While some students were headed to out-of-state colleges or directly into the workforce through a trade, half of the board was dominated by cards signaling one of Iowa’s public universities as students’ next step.
Nashua Woman Among 20 Compete On Live Lottery Game Show At Iowa State Fair
Three North Iowans are among the 20 contestants who will compete on a live lottery game show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair with a chance to win up to $5 million. The Iowa Lottery says they received more than 67,000 entries into their “Fair Fever” promotion that will conclude with the game show on opening day of this year’s Iowa State Fair. Contestants slated to play include Michelle Cerwinske of Nashua, Ryan Habeger of Algona, and Scott Stewart of Waterloo.
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