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Iowa House passes bills to change universities' core curriculum, tuition options
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa House lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to alter university presidential searches, tuition options and general education requirements. General education review House...
Mar 15, 2026
Prairie Rose Park Looking for Summer Help
(Lewis) Park Officials at Prairie Rose State Park are looking to fill some summer help positions. John Lorenzen, a Fisheries Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says one summer se...
Mar 15, 2026
Bracing for Changes in the American Diet
(NAFB) Some ag leaders are predicting a major shift in American diets, and they are pointing to the dropping prices in weight-loss drugs as the driver. Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Mi...
Mar 15, 2026
Dominant on the Court, Impactful Off It: Crooks Named Lisa Leslie Award Finalist
(Ames, IA). - Iowa State junior center Audi Crooks has been named one of five finalists for the 2026 Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award, announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. T...
Mar 14, 2026
Vehicle Fire Reported in Villisca
(Villisca, IA) -- On Saturday at 11:42 am, the Villisca Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of West 5th Street in the alley for a reported UTV on fire. When firefighters arrived on scene, ...
Mar 14, 2026
Atlantic School Board Schedules Public Hearings on Proposed FY27 Tax Levy
(Atlantic) Atlantic Community Schools Business Manager Lisa Jones released information on the school's proposed tax levy rate for fiscal year 2027. Two public input opportunities are scheduled for lat...
Mar 14, 2026
Shipley Backs Bill Requiring Cash Option for School Athletic Event Tickets
(Atlantic, IA) -- At a legislative forum, State Senator Tom Shipley mentioned that a bill has passed the legislature requiring schools to accept cash for entry at athletic events. Ever since COVID, sc...
Mar 14, 2026
Shipley, Moore Talk Taxes, Education at Atlantic Legislative Update
(Atlantic, IA) -- State Senator Tom Shipley and State Representative Tom Moore held a legislative update at the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce building on Saturday. Just over 20 people showed up as both...
Mar 14, 2026
Corning School Board to Hold Special Meeting on Superintendent Search
(Corning) The Corning School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, March 16, to discuss the superintendent's search process. The Corning and Villisca school boards approved current superintende...
Mar 14, 2026
Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Boys' Basketball Teams Released
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference has officially announced its 2025-2026 All-Conference Boys Basketball selections, recognizing the league's top performers following an outstanding season of compe...
Mar 14, 2026
