1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (199+ words) KCCI Thousands of Iowa students participated in Wednesday's "Build My Future" event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where they explored opportunities in trade careers Organizers from the group Iowa Skilled Trades said more than 7, 300 students and representatives from about 120 businesses…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (257+ words) Lutheran Services in Iowa will assume operations of the Evelyn K. Davis Center, with the transition set to be completed by July 1. Lutheran Services in Iowa is set to take over operations of the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (202+ words) The version of American history most people learned in school may be missing a critical perspective. CBS News Senior Correspondent and former CBS Evening News anchor Norah O'Donnell says that gap has real consequences for how people understand leadership, opportunity…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (424+ words) For one Indianola private school, the education savings accounts are allowing families to stay enrolled. Tuition at Victory Christian Academy is $8, 500 a year. "I think it gave a spotlight to maybe this is an option," said Sandra Dop, the school's…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (370+ words) Fewer calls came to the Safe + Sound app in calendar year 2025 than in 2024. Safe and Sound is a free, statewide digital tool that allows people to report school safety tips anonymously. Safe + Sound tips in 2025 numbered 376. That compares to 426 the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (231+ words) Waukee Community Schools Foundation gifts Shuler and Waukee Elementary Schools grants to install book vending machines aimed at encouraging reading among students A vending machine at a Waukee elementary school is serving books instead of snacks, thanks to the Waukee…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (110+ words) Each item is also listed on the library catalog under "Library of Things." Johnston Community School District is launching a brand new vending machine. Instead of being filled with snacks or drinks, .. . Search location by ZIP code Johnston schools launch…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (98+ words) APPROACH THE WEEKEND. COMING UP AHEAD. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. ZANE. WELL, NEW AT NOON, 99 JOHN DEERE EMPLOYEES ARE BEING CALLED BACK TO WORK IN EASTERN IOWA DUE TO INCREASED DEMAND. ALL OF THESE. .. Search location by ZIP code John…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (533+ words) HSB682 would require the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners to revoke or deny a license if an educator publicly celebrates an act of politically motivated violence, including the death of Charlie Kirk. The fallout from conservative activist Charlie Kirk's killing last…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (106+ words) Des Moines city officials are interviewing four finalists this week for the position of fire chief, with a decision expected next month. The search for Des Moines' next fire chief has been narrowed down to four finalists, with city officials…...