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Iowa State Fair seeks workers for 2026 fair season
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (145+ words) KIMT DES MOINES, Iowa " The Iowa State Fair has begun hiring for 2026. Positions are available across multiple areas including attractions, concessions, Barksdale's State Fair Cookies, livestock control, parking, custodial, maintenance and ticketing. The fair is looking for workers at all…...
United Way drive puts new shoes on North Iowa kids
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (322+ words) MASON CITY, Iowa " United Way of North Central Iowa is asking the community to help local children get ready for the upcoming school year through its annual Kids Shoe Drive. The campaign provides children throughout North Iowa with brand-new athletic…...
RPS considers Churchill-Hoover Elementary consolidation
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (41+ words) KIMT Severe Thunderstorm Watch until WED 9: 00 PM CDT Rochester Public Schools is eyeing a plan to combine two of its elementary schools after projections show a decline in enrollment. Watch KIMT News 3...
RPS weighs Churchill-Hoover Elementary School merger
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (297+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KIMT) " Rochester Public Schools is considering merging Churchill Elementary and Hoover Elementary as part of a larger plan to make the district more efficient. Schools across the state are grappling with a drop in enrollment caused by a…...
Celebrating Public Schools Week 2026 - 1
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (50+ words) KIMT Severe Thunderstorm Watch from WED 12: 03 PM CDT until WED 7: 00 PM CDT Austin schools win 5 national digital media awards Two awards reached the Excellence level, two earned Merit recognition and one received an Honorable Mention. Watch KIMT News 3...
NICC honors 6 employer partners for boosting student success
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (182+ words) CALMAR, Iowa " Northeast Iowa Community College has honored six local employers for their support of student success through scholarships, internships and career development programs. The college held its second annual "Partners in Excellence" awards ceremony at the Wilder Business Center…...
Over 50 K9s train in Stewartville to earn certification
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (34+ words) KIMT About 53 K9s from 30 police departments across Minnesota and Wisconsin honed their response skills during a training in Stewartville. Watch KIMT News 3...
Minnesota schools receive $1. 3 M to buy more local food
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (36+ words) KIMT The Minnesota Department of Agriculture awarded over $1. 3 million to schools and early care providers to help them buy more local food. Watch KIMT News 3...
Minnesota schools receive $1. 3 to buy more local food
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (45+ words) KIMT Special Weather Statement until TUE 8: 00 AM CDT The Minnesota Department of Agriculture awarded over $1. 3 million to schools and early care providers to help them buy more local food. Watch KIMT News 3...
Minnesota schools get $1. 3 M to buy more local food
3+ day, 14+ min ago (415+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. " The Minnesota Department of Agriculture awarded more than $1. 3 million to schools and early care providers to increase purchases of Minnesota-grown and raised foods. The MDA received over $2. 1 million in requests and awarded $1, 154, 532 to 59 school districts and 11 early…...