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Lourdes Central Catholic to host their annual fundraiser
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (538+ words) (Nebraska City) - Lourdes Central Catholic School'will host its annual fundraising celebration later this month, bringing the community together for an evening of games, auctions and fellowship. The event, titled'Stars, Stripes and Lourdes Knights,will take place Saturday, March 21 and serves…...
SWITCH hub continuing to expand education, training opportunities
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (226+ words) (Des Moines) -- All of the ingredients are coming together f" (Indianola) -- A missing central Iowa woman's vehicle was lo" (Hastings) -- A regional technical career education hub continues to expand its educational offerings and services. In addition to offering a variety…...
Iowa House bill allows 4-year degrees at four community collges
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (236+ words) (Des Moines) -- Roughly half of the 2026 Iowa Legislative Se" (Des Moines) -- Lawmakers in the Iowa House approved multipl" Iowa Western Community College Dodge Hall (Des Moines) -- Five of Iowa's community colleges would be able to offer a limited number of…...
Essex seniors throwing Family Fun Night fundraiser
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (380+ words) (Essex) - The senior class at'Essex High School'is inviting the community to take part in an evening of games, food and fundraising to support the class trip to Branson before graduation. Class President Mariska Kirchert and Vice President Ashton Kline 'came…...
Essex individual speech results
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (103+ words) Essex individual speech results'KMAland.com (Essex) -- An Essex High School student excelled at this past weekend's Iowa High School Speech Association's Individual District Speech Competition at East Union Community School in Afton. Essex High Junior Bella Simmons received a I…...
Southwest Iowa seniors could be eligible for AFA scholarships
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (181+ words) (KMAland) - High school seniors in southwest Iowa have just days left to apply for a $3,200 scholarship aimed at students pursuing degrees in agriculture and food-related fields. "AFA is the Agriculture Future of America Scholarship, and the deadline is coming up,…...
Essex schools among 2026 PIE Award recipients
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (511+ words) Essex schools among 2026 PIE Award recipients'KMAland.com Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand (center) presented a pie and a certificate to Essex School District Superintendent Gregg Cruickshank (left) and School Business Official Melissa Chambers (right) on Friday after the school was…...
Feenstra visits central Iowa FFA students during National FFA Week
1+ week, 6+ day ago (267+ words) Supporting the next generation of ag professionals starts at the school level, where students can participate in FFA to learn more about what the ag industry has to offer. This week is National FFA Week, and Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra…...
26 Community college 4-year degree bill clears first funnel deadline
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (204+ words) Iowa Western Community College Dodge Hall (Des Moines) -- Legislation allowing the state's community colleges to offer four-year bachelor's degrees is still alive this session. "Our goal behind this is not really chasing a lot of 18 or 19 year olds coming out…...
Iowa House passes 'compromise' 2% SSA increase
2+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) (Shenandoah) -- Two people were taken to the hospital after " (Clarinda) -- For the first time in weeks, Page County secon" (Des Moines) -- The Iowa House has advanced a proposal that Republican leaders call a "compromise" on per-pupil K-12 public school funding. "Altogether,…...