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Iowa State University to eliminate 11 programs

The Iowa Board of Regents approved Iowa State University’s recommendation to get rid of 11 programs. The decision to terminate the programs came November 11. Iowa State provost Jason Keith said there isn’t enough enrollment to justify keeping the programs, with no more than 25 undergraduate students and no more than ten graduate students in […]

Ames, IA · 2d

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Iowa High School Football Top 25 Rankings - Nov. 15, 2026

Johnston, Dowling Catholic set for collision as Iowa high school football state title games are now set.

Iowa · 8h

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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University ‘enrollment cliff’ rolling into Iowa

IOWA CITY — This is the highest number of high school graduates the state of Iowa is likely to see for the next two decades, a Board of Regents staffer said this week as part of his fall 2026 enrollment report . With Iowa’s long-awaited enrollment cliff beginning in 2027, local colleges and universities that rely on both in- and out-of-state enrollment will feel the double-whammy of larger declines in students from neighboring states like Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Minnesota, according to Jason Pontius, associate chief academic officer for the board. “We’re already one year into the enrollment cliff for every other state,” Pontius told regents, pointing to updated national data projecting the number of high school graduates in Iowa will decline 9% between now and 2041. The percentages in neighboring states: 29% in Illinois, 16% in Wisconsin, 14% in Missouri, and 13% in Minnesota. This fall’s combined enrollment across Iowa’s three public universities reached 71,520 — which was down half a percentage point from last fall’s 71,872 and 11% from a decade ago. Aggravating those losses are shifting attitudes and plans around higher ed — with new high school graduates increasingly jumping straight into the workforce instead of enrolling

Iowa · 1d

Amest Tribune

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Roland-Story falls to CL/GLR on last-second FG in 2A state semifinal

CEDAR FALLS — Roland-Story saw its Class 2A state football championship dreams shattered in heartbreaking fashion during its 2A semifinal game against No. 1 Central Lyon/George-Little Rock. The Norsemen had the win within its grasp after leading 28-17 going into the fourth quarter. But the Lions rallied with two field goals and a touchdown in the final 9:25, capped by a 31-yard Logan Koob field goal as time expired to hand Roland-Story a heartbreaking 31-28 loss. "Huge credit to Colin (Willis) and our receivers for getting open, making big plays and giving us a chance," said Roland-Story coach Matt Finn. "We just lost to a really good football team." CL/GLR tied the game at 28-28 with 1:06 left in the fourth quarter on a 1-yard Brady Kirch touchdown run, followed by a Kirch 2-point conversion run. The Norsemen got the ball back on their own 20 and despite Willis having thrown for 370 yards and four touchdowns, Finn opted to try to run the clock out. The Lion defense smothered running back Fiston Carlson on the first two plays, so on third down Finn gave Willis a chance to throw, but he was flushed out of the pocket and forced

Roland, IA · 1d

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This Iowa College Ranked No. 1 Among Small Schools And Its Generous Financial Aid Is Turning Heads

Nearly one-third of the students at one small Iowa college were receiving full-tuition scholarships according to a recent college report. Read that again. For families who expect college costs to feel like a second mortgage, that number lands like good news. The aid story gets even better. Admission decisions ignore...

Grinnell, IA · 1d

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Late game magic sends Central Lyon/George-Little Rock to IHSAA 2A State Championship game in 31-28 thriller over Roland-Story

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCAU) – Central Lyon/George-Little Rock backup quarterback Brady Kirch entered the game in the second half, helping the Lions battle back to a 28-28 tie, leading to a game-winning field goal off the foot of Logan Koob from 31-yards out to win 31-28 and lock up a spot in the IHSAA 2A […]

Rock Rapids, IA · 1d

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Iowa Lands In Middle Of Pack For College Education Costs

A recent report from personal finance company WalletHub found Iowa in the middle of the pack for post-secondary education costs nationwide. Analysts collected the cost of attendance for full-time, in-state college students living on campus and compared those figures to median annual household incomes in 48 states. They found Iowa ranked 30th for education costs as a percentage of income at 45.45 percent. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Iowa’s median household income is about $75,500, meaning students generally spend about $34,000 per year on average to attend a four-year university. Rhode Island ranked as the most expensive state for a college education, with households spending nearly $88,000 per year or 90.2 percent of their median household income. Maine was the second most expensive, costing just under $60,000 per year, or 80.2 percent, followed by Pennsylvania at 73.7 percent, or about $57,500 per year. Utah was the most cost-effective, spending approximately $26,700 per year, or 27.58 percent of median household income. Hawaii was second cheapest, costing 35.87 percent of income, followed by Nevada at 35.88 percent. Alaska and Wyoming were excluded due to data limitations. With inflation adjustments, the cost to attend a public four-year university has doubled since 1963, rising from 13 percent of median U.S. household income to 26 percent, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Find WalletHub’s complete report on our website.

Iowa · 2d

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NW IA League of Cities Opens 2027 Scholarship Applications

The Northwest Iowa League of Cities is accepting applications for up to five $1,000 scholarships for graduating high school seniors pursuing careers in city government or public service. Applicants must attend a school district that includes at least one city in the league and plan to enroll in a community college, university, four-year college, or accredited trade school. Eligible fields include public administration, law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services, water and wastewater operations, engineering, city planning, and municipal law. Students must complete the official application and submit a 400- to 500-word essay. The deadline is Feb. 1, 2027, which is several months earlier than the April 15 deadline from prior years’ applications. The league expects to announce recipients at its Feb. 18 meeting. The league serves communities across a 27-county region of northwest Iowa, including Calhoun, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, and Sac Counties. Application materials are included with this story on our website.

Calhoun County, IA · 1d

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Carroll School Board to Elect President and Vice President at Monday Meeting

The Carroll Community School District (CCSD) Board of Education will meet Monday evening to elect its board president and vice president. Currently, Stacy McCaulley is CCSD Board President, and Jeff Cullen is Board Vice President. The board will also set the day, time, and place for upcoming board meetings, as well as review committee appointments and the board’s governance plan for the 2026-2027 school year. Additionally, the board will consider approval of early graduates, a plan for snow days, undergo the second reading of a new policy on religious expression, and more. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, at Adams Elementary, and is open to the public. Carroll Broadcasting will bring updates in upcoming newscasts.

Carroll, IA · 1d

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Jerry and Ryan Pezzetti out as Ankeny Centennial head coaches

ANKENY, Iowa — Iowa’s winningest high school football coach and his co-coach son won’t be returning to the sidelines at Ankeny Centennial next season. The Ankeny Community School District confirmed on Friday that co-head coach Jerry Pezzetti is retiring, while co-head coach Ryan Pezzetti has not resigned. The Jaguars finished the 2026 season with a […]

Ankeny, IA · 2d

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Top Iowa High School Athlete Commits To Play Baseball At Notre Dame

Ankeny Centennial’s Brekken Miller will join the Notre Dame baseball program next year.

Ankeny, IA · 4d

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Iowa High School Football Playoffs: Johnston Dominates Ankeny, Will Face Dowling Catholic For Title

Johnston punches a ticket to the Class 5A state finals with a commanding win over Ankeny.

Ankeny, IA · 1d

The Des Moines Register

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Urbandale school to be demolished. Budget cuts complicate what's next.

The Urbandale Community School District plans to tear down a former elementary school, with the longer-term future of the property still to be decided in the months ahead amid budget uncertainties. The Urbandale school board voted in September to pause construction of a new administration office building at the site of Rolling Green Elementary School at 8100 Airline Ave., but opted to continue with the demolition of the former school and its playground. The board will have a public hearing Nov. 23 on the plans, form of contract and estimated cost of the demolition. Rolling Green closed after the district consolidated it into Karen Acres Elementary School in 2023. The building has been decaying since, according to school board meeting documents. The school board had voted in July to demolish the building and proceed with building the new administrative offices, at a combined estimated cost from $10.2 million to $10.5 million. But what's given pause to the new offices is public perception of the district's finances. Faced with declining student enrollment, Urbandale schools will have to trim $7 million from the operating budget over the next five years, starting with $2.5 million to be cut from the 2027-2028 school year's

Urbandale, IA · 2d

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‘Our goal remains the same’: Ankeny girls look to win first state team championship

There’s only one thing left for the Ankeny girls’ wrestling team to accomplish, and that’s to win a state team title. Heading into the 2026-27 season, coach Dustin Roland’s squad is looking to capture not just one, but a pair of team crowns. “I have felt...

Ankeny, IA · 3d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Iowa universities seek approval for reduced-credit degrees, program eliminations

New, reduced-credit pathways to a degree are making their way to Iowa’s public universities with preliminary approval from their state governing body. The Iowa Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee Wednesday recommended approval for the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa to establish bachelor of applied professional studies degrees, developed in deference to […]

Iowa · 4d

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Johnston rolls to 42-7 victory over Hawks, will take on Dowling for Class 5A crown

The Ankeny football team didn’t have an answer for Johnston’s high-powered offense. The top-seeded Dragons scored touchdowns on six of their first seven possessions and cruised to a 42-7 victory in the Class 5A semifinals on Friday afternoon at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. No. 4 Ankeny finished the season with a 9-3 record.

Ankeny, IA · 1d

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Indianola School Board Approves Moving of Final Parking Lot to Ending of Phase 1B of Construction Project

The Indianola School Board approved a change in the order of tasks for the major Indianola construction project currently ongoing. The final parking lot project will now be completed at the end of phase 1B. Indianola Superintendent Tara Paul says this will allow access to the parking lot sooner than originally expected.

Indianola, IA · 1d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Drake University, Blank Park Zoo receive estate gifts to support students

Drake University will use a million-dollar donation to support its students studying zoology and conservation science, with Blank Park Zoo planning to provide students with professional development opportunities. The Des Moines private university announced in a news release it has received a $1 million gift from the estate of Holmes and Marjorie Foster to establish […]

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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High school football — Clear Lake prepares to face Des Moines Christian in 3A semifinals

CEDAR FALLS — It’s two days in the books and two more to go for the semifinal round of the state football playoffs at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The final game of the semifinals will take place tomorrow night when 2nd-ranked Clear Lake faces 3rd-ranked Des Moines Christian in a Class 3A semifinal.

Clear Lake, IA · 2d

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Iowa High School Football: New Champion Will Be Crowned In Class 2A

Alburnett faces Spirit Lake and Central Lyon/George-Little Rock gets Roland-Story in 2A Iowa high school football semifinals.

Iowa · 3d