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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 · 15h

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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d

ankenyfanatic.com

‘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 · 2d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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 · 2d

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Des Moines schools settle lawsuit over hiring of former superintendent

DES MOINES — The Des Moines Public School District has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the firm it used to hire former superintendent Ian Roberts. The lawsuit accused JG Consulting of negligence and breach of contract shortly after Roberts was arrested by ICE last year and it was revealed he wasn’t authorized to work in the country. The search firm filed a countersuit, accusing the school district of defamation, but CEO James Guerra says all parties agree that blame belongs with the former superintendent.

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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UI enrollment dips as universities face recruiting challenges

Iowa (KCRG) - Enrollment at the University of Iowa declined this fall as Iowa’s public universities face a shrinking pool of potential students, including a projected steep drop in high school graduates from a key recruiting state. The Iowa Board of Regents reviewed its annual enrollment report during its...

Iowa · 1d

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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 · 16h

Amest Tribune

Roland-Story has built one of best Iowa high school football defenses

With five minutes left in its Iowa high school football state quarterfinal game at No. 2 Van Meter, Roland-Story was back on its heels. The Norsemen held a comfortable two-touchdown lead over the Bulldogs, 28-14, but Van Meter was driving. After Roland-Story raced to a 21-0 first-half lead, Van Meter settled in and gradually shifted the game's momentum. Van Meter had the ball on the Roland-Story 8-yard line facing third-and-5 in the final minutes of the game. If the Bulldogs could find the end zone, they would make it a one-score game with plenty of time to get the ball back for a potential tying or go-ahead drive. Bulldog quarterback Keenan Lundy entered the game among the top five rushers in 2A with an average of nearly 150 yards per game, but he had been held under 100 yards by a Roland-Story defense that had locked in on him for most of the night. When he took the snap on the pivotal third-down play, Lundy scrambled to his left and, with Norse defenders bearing down on him, he tried to force a pass to receiver Blake Becker in the end zone. His throw was on line, but Roland-Story defensive back

Story City, 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 · 1d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa Board of Regents picks UI political science professor as intellectual freedom center director

The Iowa Board of Regents has made another final selection for the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa’s permanent leader after its previous choice rejected the offer. After closed-session interviews Wednesday afternoon, the board announced at its Nov. 12 meeting that UI political science associate professor Brian Lai would serve as the […]

Iowa · 1d

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Local Journalism Teacher Recognized for Lifetime of Work

The Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA) announced that Ann Visser is a recipient of the 2026 Richard Johns Lifetime Achievement Award. Visser served as the newspaper and yearbook adviser at Pella High School for 31 years until her retirement in 2014. A respected leader in the field, she has been a past president of the Journalism Education Association (JEA) and has served IHSPA in numerous leadership roles, including president, vice president, secretary, and director throughout her tenure.

Pella, IA · 1d

High School On SI

Two Iowa High Schools Set To Merge Into One Starting In 2028

Dubuque Hempstead will consolidate with Dubuque Senior to form one Iowa high school beginning with the 2028-2029 school year.

Dubuque, IA · 18h

High School On SI

Iowa High School Football Playoffs: Defending Champs Survive A Scare

Semifinal action continues with four games inside the UNI-Dome at the Iowa high school football playoffs.

Iowa · 1d

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Des Moines Schools Reach Lawsuit Settlement

The Des Moines Public School District has reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the firm it used to hire former superintendent Ian Roberts. The lawsuit accused JG Consulting of negligence and breach of contract shortly after Roberts was arrested by ICE last year and it was revealed he wasn’t authorized to work in the country. The search firm filed a countersuit, accusing the school district of defamation, but CEO James Guerra says all parties agree that blame belongs with the former superintendent.

Des Moines, IA · 3d

Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa Board of Regents approves first steps in UNI president search

The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a national search to replace the University of Northern Iowa’s leader as President Mark Nook prepares for retirement. Board Counsel Aimee Claeys said during the Nov. 12 board meeting that with board approval, which was given unanimously, board staff will seek applicants Friday for potential search-firm partners and […]

Cedar Falls, IA · 1d

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Thursday’s state football semifinals

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - High schools across Iowa will battle it out at the UNI-Dome in this year’s state football semifinals. The games started on Wednesday and run through Saturday. You can watch all of the State Football Semifinals live on KCRG 9.2 and the Live Events stream...

Iowa · 2d

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Iowa State terminates 11 programs, exceeds revenue projections, reports show

Iowa · 1d

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