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Des Moines Business Record
Des Moines schools names bilingual communications specialist
Francisco Hernandez has been named the Des Moines school district’s first bilingual communications and media relations specialist, the district announced. In the newly created role, Hernandez will help provide Spanish-speaking families improved access to district information and the ability to better participate in conversations about their children’s schools.
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Ali joins in announcement of consortium to boost training for riverway careers
Illinois Central College [ICC] and nine other schools across Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri will soon offer new training courses for careers in the maritime industry. Creation of the federally approved Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime & Logistic Training & Education Consortium advanced with the signing of a memorandum of understanding during the annual meeting of the Illinois River Cities and Towns Initiative [IRCTI] at the Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center near Oglesby.
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LC, Van Meter new to IGHSAU Rankings
(KMAland) -- Van Meter and Lewis Central are new to the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's latest state volleyball rankings. The Bulldogs and Titans are among the nine ranked KMAland teams. Find the full rankings here and ranked KMAland teams below. CLASS 1A. 1. Ankeny Christian (same) 10. East...
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Drake’s Fall 2026 Enrollment Census shows increased Iowan enrollment, Bright College to bachelor conversion
In late September, Drake University President Marty Martin sent an email to faculty and staff with enrollment numbers for incoming Fall 2026 students. Overall, Drake welcomed 815 new students. 673 of those are first-years, 125 are transfer students and 17 are students in the John Dee Bright College. Drake welcomed 829 new students last fall, which is slightly higher than Fall 2026’s number.
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Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Gus Brown, Ankeny boys’ cross country
Sophomore Gus Brown led the 17th-ranked Ankeny boys’ cross country team to a seventh-place finish in the CIML Conference meet on Wednesday at Johnston. The Hawks posted a total of 188 points. Brown, who is 18th in Class 4A in the individual rankings, placed sixth in the 5k race...
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First Group of IHSAA Football Playoffs Brackets Released
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Oskaloosa Middle School Cross Country Runners Set 13 Personal Records at State Championships
ANKENY, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Middle School cross country team wrapped up its season with a strong showing at the 33rd annual Washburn Classic Statewide Middle School Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 17 at Ankeny Centennial High School. All 13 Oskaloosa runners set personal-best times in the two-mile...
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: Tri-State Friday Night Football: Wahlert, Western Dubuque, Cascade and Beckman Catholic Win
DUBUQUE, Iowa — High school football teams across the tri-state area played Week 8 games in Iowa and Week 9 games in Wisconsin and Illinois on Oct. 16, 2026, with several Dubuque-area programs picking up wins. In Iowa, Wahlert defeated Mount Vernon 34-20. Western Dubuque shut out Clinton 41-0....
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High School Football Scores — October 16, 2026
Waukee NW – 44 Waukee – 0 ——————– SEP – 30 Johnston – 38 ——————- Ankeny – 35 Valley – 36 ——————– DSM Lincoln – 41 DSM East – 14 ——————– DSM Christian – 33 Nevada – 0 ——————– Pella – 35 Clear Creek Amana – 7 ——————– Humboldt – 7 Bishop Heelan – 42 […]