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Williamsburg teacher featured in Kirkwood newsletter

Williamsburg teacher Joe Degen was featured in the winter newsletter of Kirkwood Community College’s Iowa County center this month. Degen is social studies teacher for grades 7-12 at Williamsburg Jr./Sr. High School. “At first I wanted it to cover some of my general education requirements,” said Degen in the newsletter, explaining why he took classes through Kirkwood. “Then when I found out where I wanted to go I tried to take them to cover as much non-major stuff that I could.” Degen said in the newsletter that taking Kirkwood classes while he was in high school helped him find more time to take the classes he wanted to take when he got to college. “It also helped me get more general education classes completed so I had more time to focus on my majors (history and education).” Kirkwood’s Michael Jacobsen was a big help to Degen during his time at Kirkwood Iowa County Center, he says in the newsletter. “…[D]ue to his experience as a former social studies teacher, I was able to talk about my career path and a potential four-year plan before I even knew what college I was going to pick,” Degen said. “When I got to

Williamsburg, IA · 21h

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Iowa Regents to choose new leader for UI center after rocky start

The Iowa Board of Regents will interview and decide on the next permanent director for the University of Iowa's Center for Intellectual Freedom at its next board meeting. During a meeting of the center's advisory council on Friday, Nov. 6, the council voted forward two candidates for the Regents to consider at their Wednesday, Nov. 11, meeting in Ames. The council did not release the candidates' names. The candidates will have closed-session interviews with the regents before the regents announce and vote on the pick during Wednesday's meeting. More: Nebraska Omaha professor rejects Center for Intellectual Freedom offer The Center for Intellectual Freedom was created in 2025 to address what Republican lawmakers said was a hostile environment for conservatives in higher education. It aims to promote intellectual diversity and the free exchange of ideas. It soon will be charged with offering civics courses to all University of Iowa students. The new search comes after the regents offered the job to University of Nebraska at Omaha political science professor Carson Holloway. He declined the position on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to take one at the University of Florida at Gainesville. The process comes as the center is without a director after interim

Iowa City, IA · 21h

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Western Christian Claims Class 3A State Volleyball Title, Ties Iowa Record

(Western Christian Wolfpack volleyball team photo following its 3-0 Class 3A state championship victory over Cherokee. Photo by KIWA's Sam Heyn) Hull, Iowa — The Western Christian Wolfpack captured the Class 3A State Volleyball Championship Thursday, defeating Cherokee in three straight sets and tying an Iowa record in the process.

Hull, IA · 3d
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WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY RECEIVES $500,000 FROM GEORGE DAILY CHARITABLE TRUST FOR SPENCER CHAPEL RENOVATION

OSKALOOSA — William Penn University has received $500,000 from the George Daily Charitable Trust for the renovation of historic Spencer Chapel, which will reopen as the Spencer Performing Arts Center. The Trust approved $350,000 for the project and an additional $150,000 as a challenge grant to encourage new donor...

Oskaloosa, IA · 2d
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High School Football Playoff Quarterfinals – Area Scores

The high school football playoffs continued tonight with quarterfinal games in Class A through 5A, and four area teams were among those in action. Cedar Falls (8-3) lost, 42-14, at Dowling Catholic (10-1). In 4A,. Waverly-Shell Rock (8-3) lost, 27-24, at Western Dubuque (10-1). In 1A,. Grundy Center (8-3) lost,...

Cedar Falls, IA · 1d

High School On SI

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Iowa High School Football State Semifinal Matchups In All Seven Classes

Semifinal play in Iowa high school football begins Wednesday inside the UNI-Dome.

Iowa · 1d

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Preston and Henry Pick the 5A Teams that will make the Dome

This Friday, November 6th, eight Class 5A teams will battle for a chance to keep their season alive and earn a spot to play in the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome. With a trip to the Dome on the line, everything is at stake. One goal. A chance to play for a state championship.

Cedar Falls, IA · 2d

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Sumner-Fredericksburg, Postville Among Six Iowa Schools Not Playing Varsity Girls Basketball in ’26-27

Six high schools have informed the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union that they will not field a girls varsity basketball team for the 2026-2027 season. The schools listed include Central City, Postville, Starmont, Vinton-Shellsburg, West Central, and Sumner-Fredericksburg. It will be the second straight season without a team for...

Postville, IA · 3d

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IHSAA Pairings for the State Football Semi-Finals

(KIWA Staff Photo of the field at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls) Statewide, Iowa – Shortly after the scores were posted Friday night, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) released its pairings for the state football semi-final round in all classes that will start Wednesday, November 11th.

Iowa · 1d

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Downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare center to close next month

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A spokesperson for downtown Cedar Rapids KinderCare says the childcare center will close in December. Officials told TV-9 the childcare center will close on December 11. All families and staff were informed earlier this week. They shared in a statement, “Before 2020, the Downtown Cedar...

Cedar Rapids, IA · 2d

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High school roundup — Clear Lake, St. Ansgar, West Fork in football quarterfinals, state volleyball, girls swim qualifiers

CLEAR LAKE — The state football quarterfinal round is underway with 8-Player games being played last night and 11-player games being played tonight. For the Clear Lake Lions, they host Mount Vernon at Lions Field. Clear Lake 10-0 after a 20-0 win over Iowa Falls-Alden in the opening round, while the Mustangs are 8-2 and were the District 3 champions. Last week they beat Dubuque Wahlert 20-17 after losing to the Golden Eagles two weeks earlier.

Clear Lake, IA · 1d

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Aplington-Parkersburg hosting West Marshall in 1A quarterfinal Friday

The #3 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg football team will host West Marshall in a 1A quarterfinal Friday, which will air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. Video coverage is being sponsored by Peters Crop Solutions and Brother’s Market. The Falcons advanced with last week’s 42-7 home win over...

State Center, IA · 1d

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Solon takes down West Delaware to advance to IHSAA football seminfals

Solon is headed back to the UNI-Dome. The Spartans earned a 23-14 win over West Delaware in the Class 3A Iowa high school football state quarterfinals to stay undefeated and advance to next week's state semifinals. The start of the game looked like every other Solon game this season. Maddox Kelley scored on the first play from scrimmage, taking a 67-yard punt return to the house to give the Spartans a 7-0 lead 19 seconds in. West Delaware answered with a 79-yard scoring strike on third-and-14 to tie it 7-7. After the two teams traded empty posessions, Kelley found Kaden Hoeper on a screen to retake the lead 14-7. The Hawks went 90 yards to tie the game on their first possession out of halftime behind running back Wyatt Johnson. Solon would then get down to the West Delaware 5-yard line, but a false start pushed them back, and they settled for a Collin Mckie 20-yard field goal to take a 17-14 lead. A big fourth-and-5 stop from Solon's defense changed the momentum of the game. Solon bled the clock and, as the Hawks' defense least expected it, Kelley found James Thomsen wide open for a touchdown to seal the

Solon, IA · 1d

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West Fork enrollment rises as other area districts see declines

West Fork is among a handful of area school districts reporting an increase in enrollment this year, while several others are seeing declines. West Fork Superintendent Mike Kruger says the district is up about 23 students compared to last year. He attributes much of that difference to having a smaller graduating class last spring and a larger kindergarten class this fall.

Hampton, IA · 2d

The Des Moines Register

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Our picks in the IHSAA quarterfinals of the Iowa high school playoffs

One more set of games before teams from across the state converge on Cedar Falls. The entire state is through the Iowa high school football playoffs Round of 16 , and now it’s time for the quarterfinals . While there were some blowouts last week, there will be plenty of exciting games on the schedule this week. 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 61-19 in the regular season. Last week, we went 6-4 in our first set of playoff predictions, bringing our season-long record to 67-23. Here are our predictions for some of the best IHSAA football state quarterfinal games. 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. Cedar Falls (8-2) at No. 3 Dowling (9-1) Despite a couple of stumbles this season, Cedar Falls is one game away from playing

Cedar Falls, IA · 3d

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Gehlen Catholic’s state volleyball run ends against Janesville in semifinals

CORALVILLE — Gehlen Catholic’s attempt to upset another higher-seeded team fell short in a Class 1A semifinal match at Xtream Arena on Wednesday as the seventh-seeded Jays fell in straight sets to third-seeded Janesville. Gehlen’s offense struggled to get in sync, especially in the first two sets. A...

Le Mars, IA · 3d

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck in an 8-Player Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tonight

The State High School Football playoffs continue tonight with quarterfinal action in 8-Player. In a game involving an area school, Gladbrook-Reinbeck has a home game against Coon Rapids-Bayard. Four area schools will be competing in the round of 16 tomorrow. In Class 5A, Cedar Falls will play Dowling Catholic at...

Reinbeck, IA · 2d

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck in an 8-Player Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tonight

The State High School Football playoffs continue tonight with quarterfinal action in 8-Player. In a game involving an area school, Gladbrook-Reinbeck has a home game against Coon Rapids-Bayard. Four area schools will be competing in the round of 16 tomorrow. In Class 5A, Cedar Falls will play Dowling Catholic at...

Reinbeck, IA · 2d

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Coon Rapids-Bayard looks for another playoff upset against Gladbrook-Reinbeck

(Coon Rapids) -- The Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders are one win away from earning a trip to the UNI-Dome after earning a 14-point upset over Bedford in the second round of the Class 8-Player football playoffs. The Crusaders now turn their attention to Thursday's quarterfinal matchup against KMAland State Ranked No....

Coon Rapids, IA · 3d

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Linn-Mar student earns national recognition for podcast on grandpa’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis

MARION, IOWA — A Linn-Mar High School student is earning national recognition for a podcast that shares her relationship with her grandpa and his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Fourteen-year-old Kate Baker was named a national finalist in NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge for “Dear Kate,” a project that highlights the experiences of people living with Alzheimer’s disease while also focusing on the bond she shares with her grandpa, Ted.

Marion, IA · 5d