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Gov. Reynolds announces next step in Iowa’s participation in the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - It’s a new scholarship opportunity that Governor Kim Reynolds announced Friday that could be eligible to certain K-12 students across the state. It is called the Iowa Scholarship Granting Organization application, and unlike a traditional federal education program funded through direct government appropriations, the scholarships are financed through private donations incentivized by federal tax credits.

Iowa · 8d

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KMAland Small Class Football (10/30): Treynor, Underwood, St. Albert, Kuemper, Van Meter advance to state quarterfinals

(KMAland) -- Five KMAland football teams advanced to the Iowa state quarterfinals Friday night with victories in the Class A, 1A and 2A playoffs. Treynor shut out Shenandoah 35-0, Underwood defeated South Central Calhoun 32-14 and St. Albert edged Riverside 19-16 in a trio of KMAland second-round matchups. Kuemper Catholic rolled past PCM 42-21 and Van Meter handled Centerville 42-20 to round out the area's five quarterfinal qualifiers across the three classes.

Treynor, IA · 7d

The Des Moines Register

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Predicting all 5 champions at Iowa high school volleyball state tournament

Teams have punched their tickets, and the schedule is set for the 2026 Iowa high school volleyball state tournament. The IGHSAU volleyball tournament will take place in Coralville from Nov. 2 to Nov. 5, with eight qualifying teams from each class still standing as they fight for the championship. This season, Waukee Northwest (Class 5A), Norwalk (Class 4A), Western Christian (Class 3A), Hinton (Class 2A), and Ankeny Christian (Class 1A) each hold the No. 1 seed in their respective class. Defending champions St. Ansgar and North Scott didn't qualify for the tournament this year. Hinton looks to reach the top after falling to Denver last season in the title game. The Wolves in 5A are looking to win their third state title in four years, while Norwalk is aiming for the first state title in program history in 4A. Meanwhile, Western Christian looks to add a state-record title No. 18 to its trophy case. More: See Iowa high school volleyball state tournament pairings, schedule Here are our state championship predictions ahead of the 2026 IGHSAU volleyball tournament. Class 5A: No. 1 seed Waukee Northwest (29-2) No program in the state has sustained the kind of success the Wolves have in

Iowa · 8d

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Strong public schools start with supporting teachers

Molly Buck is a public school teacher, Democratic candidate for House District 41, and former Iowa state representative. I’ve been a teacher for more than 30 years, and I can tell you that teaching in Iowa today looks very different from when I first arrived. When I started teaching,...

Iowa · 6d

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Wildcats, Lions football advance to Iowa quarterfinals

INWOOD, Iowa (KELO) — West Lyon and Central Lyon/George-Little Rock each advanced out of the second round of the Iowa high school football playoffs on Friday night. The Wildcats handily dominated Hinton, 35-0, to move on in Class 1A. A big rushing touchdown from River Kramer put West Lyon up 7-0 in the first quarter […]

Inwood, IA · 7d

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Wise closes out her Ankeny cross country career as Heim shows off bright future

On a day when Ankeny senior Vanessa Wise closed out her high school cross country career with a frustrating race, one of her younger teammates offered a tantalizing glimpse of her bright future. Freshman Mia Heim raced to a 39th-place finish in the Class 4A state meet on Saturday at...

Ankeny, IA · 6d

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Goode, Tate lead Hawks past Waukee in opening round of Class 5A playoffs, 43-37

With an abundance of offensive weapons, the Ankeny football team doesn’t always have to rely on the same playmakers. On Friday night, it was time for Devan Goode and DJ Tate to shine. Goode rushed for three touchdowns, Tate caught three scoring passes, and the fourth-ranked Hawks held off...

Ankeny, IA · 6d

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Iowa governor candidates address political agendas in schools

Two Polk County advocacy groups have the same concern: political ideology in the classroom. Moms for Liberty and Annie’s Foundation stand on opposing sides of the debate over what should be allowed in schools and both organizations said they believe the situation has worsened over the years. Jennifer Turner,...

Polk County, IA · 6d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa lawmakers call for board of regents policy barring DEI in all required courses

State lawmakers are once again calling upon the Iowa Board of Regents to tighten its restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion content in required courses after a University of Iowa official was secretly recorded discussing the topic. Rep. Taylor Collins, chair of the Iowa House Committee on Higher Education, and Sen. Lynn Evans, chair of […]

Iowa · 8d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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High school football playoff rewind: Maquoketa Valley stuns Madrid

CEDAR RAPIDS — Let’s let Andrew Christensen describe his Maquoketa Valley football team’s playoff game Friday night in a succinct and obviously on-point manner. “We played our best game of the year,” Christensen said. And that was good enough for the Wildcats not to just upset fourth-ranked Madrid in a Class A Round of 16 affair in central Iowa, but smash Madrid, 34-0. Few saw this coming. The winner and the margin. “We kicked off to them, and they got, I wouldn’t say big plays, but bigger plays on us,” Christensen said. “But then we kind of buckled down and stuff. We were just efficient offensively, I’d say, all night, running the ball and passing it just well enough. I mean, I was really proud of how physical we were tonight.” Running back Rogan Heidt ran 32 times for 152 yards and three touchdowns for the Wildcats (7-3), who were third-seeded in their own district, albeit a power-packed one that includes fellow quarterfinalist North Linn. Maquoketa Valley scored a TD in each quarter, including two in the fourth to put the proverbial icing on the cake. Quarterback Trevor Grimm completed 7 of 8 passes for 125 yards and scored twice

Maquoketa, IA · 6d

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DCG Football Falls in First Round of 5A State Playoffs

The Dallas Center-Grimes Mustang Football team fell in the first round of the Class 5A state playoffs, as they lost the Valley High Tigers, 31-8. The Mustangs end the season with a record with seven wins and three losses. The Mustang defense played a great game, holding the Tigers to...

Dallas Center, IA · 7d

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KMAland 8-Player Football (10/30): Audubon, Woodbine, Coon Rapids-Bayard advance to state quarterfinals

(KMAland) -- Audubon, Woodbine and Coon Rapids-Bayard punched their tickets to the Iowa Class 8-Player state quarterfinals with second-round playoff victories Friday night. Audubon rolled past Clarksville 72-30 behind six combined rushing touchdowns from Aiden Kjergaard and Mason Kasperbauer, while Woodbine outlasted Lenox 34-26 in a KMAland showdown. Coon Rapids-Bayard also advanced with a 44-30 victory over Bedford, leaving three KMAland teams among the final eight in Class 8-Player.

Audubon, IA · 7d

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Iowa High School Football Final Scores - October 30

See final scores from Iowa high school football action on Friday, October 30. Full Iowa High School Football Scoreboard Iowa High School Football Final Scores -

Iowa · 7d

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2026 Iowa High School State Cross Country – North Iowa’s Wyatt Wright & Dante Nelson

North Iowa’s Wyatt Wright and Dante Nelson each ran as individuals at the 2026 Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships Friday morning, with both finishing in the top 55 overall. Dante Nelson (Junior) – 52nd overall – 17:39.1. Wyatt Wright (Senior) – 53rd overall – 17:40.6...

Buffalo Center, IA · 7d

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Week 10 -- Friday, October 30, 2026 LIVE Scoreboard

(KMAland) -- Week 10 of the high school football season is here. Continue to refresh the page for live score updates from games around KMAland. You can also listen to the KMA Sports Friday Night Football Scoreboard Show from 10 p.m.-midnight on KMA 960, KMA-FM 99.1 or streaming at kmaland.com.

Iowa · 7d

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Liberty High Handles Business In Road Win at Indianola in 5A Postseason Opener

INDIANOLA – Mitch Wieland isn’t the first coach to get a good feeling about an upcoming game based on what has happened at practice. While Wieland liked how his Liberty High team prepared for its playoff opener on Friday it was something else the first-year head coach saw this week at practice that gave him confidence.

Indianola, IA · 7d

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ADM Football Falls In 1st Round of Class 4A Playoffs

The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Football Team played in the First Round of the Iowa High School Class 4A Playoffs in Carlisle on Friday, as the Tigers were defeated 44-15 by the Wildcats to conclude the season. Carlisle opened the scoring halfway through the first quarter with a 74-yard rushing touchdown by senior...

Carlisle, IA · 7d

The Des Moines Register

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Our picks in the IHSAA Round of 16 of the Iowa high school playoffs

Welcome to the Round of 16 . The entire state has now entered the Iowa high school football playoffs, and the number of teams still playing will get cut in half each week from here on out. Even in the early round of the postseason, there are plenty of exciting matchups. Each week of the IHSAA season , we select 10 games and try to predict the outcomes, then we provide an update on how successful – or unsuccessful – those picks were. We went 10-0 in the final week of the regular season, bringing our season-long record to 61-19. Here are our predictions for some of the best Round of 16 games in Iowa high school football. Rankings are pulled from the Des Moines Register’s class-by-class rankings released at the end of the regular season, and rankings listed below reflect that team's standing within their class. Class 5A, 4A, and 3A were released on Oct. 26; Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-player were posted on Oct. 19. No. 8 Ballard (6-3) at No. 4 Western Dubuque (8-1) It's been a productive season for Ballard, with Bryce Miller leading the Bombers into the Round of 16. But the Bobcats will

Des Moines, IA · 10d

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Iowa PBS presents the 2026 IHSAA Football Championships

From the first kickoff to the final whistle, Iowa’s top teams are battling for a state title! Don’t miss a moment as Iowa PBS brings you the 2026 IHSAA Football Championships live. Iowa PBS returns for its second year of coverage of the IHSAA Football Championships, bringing championship...

Iowa · 10d

Western Iowa Today

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Friday’s High School Football Playoff Schedule

#9 St. Albert @ #8 Riverside; Coverage on KSOM 96.5 FM.

Iowa · 8d

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