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Iowa City Press-Citizen

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The Kirkwood impact is all around us | Guest Column

Kirkwood Community College’s impact can be felt across Eastern Iowa and the state. You’ll find Kirkwood’s influence in hospitals, clinics, businesses, schools, public agencies, and community groups. The college’s values are reflected in the people doing essential work every day and in students preparing to join the workforce. ProCircular has long supported Kirkwood, and we wouldn’t have grown as quickly or effectively without the college. We regularly hire Kirkwood cybersecurity graduates; many now work at Google, Meta, Cisco, and agencies like the NSA. These employees bring valuable, hands-on skills. In fast-changing fields like cybersecurity and AI, lifelong learning is essential, and Iowa companies benefit from the skills Kirkwood provides. That connection between education and opportunity exists across Kirkwood’s seven-county service area, including Johnson County. Kirkwood offers English-language classes at Dream City in Iowa City , near families who need these services. Dream City also provides healthcare certifications like EKG Technician and Medication Manager, with plans to add CNA and phlebotomy soon. These high-demand fields benefit from Kirkwood’s skilled students. Kirkwood also reaches students before they graduate from high school. More than 1,800 Johnson County students participate in college credit in high school classes. These include 15 career academies offering opportunities

Iowa City, IA · 14d

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Grundy Center School Board Reviews Facility Plans

The Grundy Center School Board reviewed facility improvement plans and approved two early retirements during its October 21 meeting. Emergent Architecture presented final designs for stadium bathrooms, a concession stand and an auditorium entrance renovation. The improvements are expected to stay within the established $1.5 million budget. The presentation was a discussion item, and the board took no action on the plans.

Grundy Center, IA · 14d
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Top-ranked Regina Rolls Past Watleroo Columbus in Class 1A Playoff Opener

Class 1A top-ranked Regina bolted to a 43-point halftime lead and rolled to a 50-7 win over Waterloo Columbus in a Class 1A opening-round contest at Regal Field in Iowa City on Friday. Aiden Gaffey threw three touchdown passes and Gabriel Hegelheimer rushed for three scorers as Regina advanced to...

Iowa City, IA · 14d
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Bulldogs open 2A playoffs at Crestwood

Hampton-Dumont-CAL football begins the Class 2A postseason on the road Friday night when it travels to Cresco to face #9 (2A) Crestwood. The game will air on 104.9 KLMJ and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. Bulldogs Head Coach Cole Miller says a focus this week has been getting off to a...

Cresco, IA · 14d
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Iowa Capital Dispatch

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University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook announces 2027 retirement

University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook has announced his upcoming retirement as the institution celebrates record-breaking fundraising and 150 years in existence. The Cedar Falls university president, who began his tenure in February 2017, shared with the UNI community Friday morning his intentions to retire at the end of the 2026-2027 academic year with […]

Cedar Falls, IA · 14d

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School Enrollment Numbers coming out

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — As public school districts across Iowa finalize their annual headcounts for the state, local school board reports reveal a continuing trend of declining enrollment across central Iowa, with only a few area districts bucking the shift. School boards across the region reviewed preliminary certified enrollment numbers...

Marshalltown, IA · 15d

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10.21.26 Area 1A & 2A Regional Quarterfinal Results

High School Tournament Volleyball play continued last night with Regional Quarterfinal matches in 1A and 2A. In matches involving area schools:. Grundy Center downed East Marshall in three-sets. Union over Colfax-Mingo in three-sets. Aplington-Parkersburg swept Manson-Northwest Webster in three-sets. Sumner-Fredericksburg beat Alburnette in three-sets. Hudson overpowered Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in three-sets. Denver...

Denver, IA · 15d

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Cheating allegations circle online during Iowa High School Boys Golf post-season

Council Bluffs, IA · 16d

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High school roundup — 3A cross country state qualifer results, high school volleyball tournament play continues

CLEAR LAKE — Des Moines Christian won both the boys and girls team titles at the Class 3A state qualifying cross country meet held at the Veterans Memorial Golf Course in Clear Lake Wednesday afternoon, while the Mason City High boys and Clear Lake girls qualified their teams for next week’s state meet:

Clear Lake, IA · 15d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Some families impacted by Cedar Rapids school closures opt to permit into choice school

CEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids school district honored dozens of requests from families to permit into the school of their choice this year who will be affected by a plan to close and change attendance boundaries. The school district opened permitting — a request for a student to attend a school outside their resident attendance area — in the spring specifically to families affected by school closures. Of the more than 100 applications received, the district was able to approve 82 students for early choice permit. Of those, 72 students ended up enrolling into the school of their choice, said Jillian Schulte, chief organizational officer for the school district. Twenty-seven of those students permitted into the school that will become their attendance area school for the 2027-28 school year. Twelve students permitted into their area feeder pattern. This means that while they’re not attending the school that will be within their attendance boundary next year, they will continue through the system to the intermediate, middle and high school in the attendance boundary where they live. For example, a student from Pierce might have permitted to Maple Grove. Both of those schools are within the Cedar Rapids district’s Area 3,

Cedar Rapids, IA · 18d

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Tanager becomes organizational home for Iowa Afterschool Alliance

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Afterschool Alliance has partnered with Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit Tanager, which will provide organizational support for the statewide network. The partnership is intended to help the alliance advance afterschool and summer learning opportunities for children and youth across Iowa. Its work will continue to...

Iowa · 16d

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Top Iowa High School Football First Round Playoff Games

The postseason begins in Iowa high school football this week for four classes.

Iowa · 16d

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Eastern Iowa principal spending Monday on top of school roof

Principal Casey Kettman is spending the entire school day Monday on Saint Joseph’s roof.

Cedar Rapids, IA · 18d

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First round football playoff matchups released

The IHSAA has released first round football playoff matchups. Local games:. Hampton-Dumont-CAL at Crestwood (KLMJ) Eagle Grove at Aplington-Parkersburg (99 The Wave) South Hardin at Ridge View (Rewind 93) Cascade at Grundy Center (KDAO-AM) Class A 4th Place at 1st Place. North Butler at West Fork. Belmond-Klemme at Saint Ansgar.

New Hartford, IA · 20d

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Dike-New Hartford defeats Hampton-Dumont-CAL to secure district title

Dike-New Hartford captured the Class 2A, District 4 football championship outright Friday night, defeating Hampton-Dumont-CAL 24-7 in the regular-season finale. The game aired on 104.9 KLMJ and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. Both defenses held firm in a scoreless first quarter, forcing punts and stalling drives. Late in the quarter, the...

New Hartford, IA · 20d

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CAL Board to consider facility assessment, summer projects Monday

The CAL School Board will consider agreements for a facility assessment and planned building projects during its regular meeting Monday, following a joint session with the Hampton-Dumont School Board. The joint session begins at 5 p.m. at the school in Latimer. Board members will review the whole-grade sharing agreement between...

Latimer, IA · 20d

The Des Moines Register

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Grinnell ranks among top 30 colleges. See how other Iowa schools did

One Iowa college ranked in the top 30 schools for WalletHub's 2027 Best College & University Rankings. Here's what to know. How did WalletHub determine its list of the best colleges? For its 2027 college and university rankings, WalletHub evaluated nearly 740 U.S. schools across 30 metrics, including campus experience, student selectivity and post-attendance salaries, which were then grouped into seven categories: Student selectivity Cost and financing Faculty resources Campus safety Campus experience Educational outcomes Career outcomes Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 indicating the best. How did each Iowa college and university rank? Here are all of the universities in Iowa that were ranked by WalletHub for 2027: Grinnell College : No. 30, 73.7 Luther College: No. 164, 61.1 Drake University: No. 173, 60.9 Coe College: No. 186, 60.5 University of Iowa : No. 334, 56.4 Iowa State University: No. 404, 55.2 Wartburg College: No. 412, 55.1 Central College: No. 435, 54.7 Saint Ambrose University: No. 440, 54.6 University of Northern Iowa: No. 467, 53.9 * The first number is the national rank; the second is the total score. More: Only 1 public university in Iowa grew enrollment. Check 2026 stats. Grinnell College was one

Iowa · 20d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Sophomore QB, pair of pick-sixes lift Kennedy past Bettendorf

CEDAR RAPIDS — Kennedy Coach Brian White saw it pregame. His team looked primed for a big night. Boy, were they. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (5-3) played near-perfect football in a 37-0 rout of Bettendorf (5-3) on Friday at Kingston Stadium, keeping the Cougars’ playoff hopes alive. “I thought our kids were ready to play,” White said. “I could tell pregame, they just had a little edge about ‘em. We’ve talked about trying to play a perfect game. You’re never going to play a perfect game, but eliminate as many mistakes as possible. We were pretty clean the first half, especially offensively. And our defense had a shutout.” Leading 14-0 at halftime, Kennedy took command with pick-sixes by Adam Strasburger and Jack Hayes early in the third quarter. The Cougars’ defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions of Bettendorf quarterback Cannon Davis. “You go out and get two pick-sixes … it was just a crazy chain of events to start the second half,” White said. “Our defensive coaches did a great job of putting a gameplan together. They’re good defensive coaches, and they put in something specific for this week. This kid’s (Davis) a great thrower — he leads 5A in

Bettendorf, IA · 21d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Fake punt helps send East Buchanan to the Class A District 4 title

WINTHROP — Caught off guard with that fake-punt call? You weren’t alone. “I wasn’t expecting that,” East Buchanan quarterback Keenan Pals said. “Our coaches never do that.” Never say never. On fourth-and-19, just before halftime, Trey Cornell raced 44 yards for a touchdown on a reverse out of punt formation, and sixth-ranked East Buchanan went on to defeat Maquoketa Valley 34-20 Friday night at Buccaneer Field. “(Assistant) coach (Justin) Shaffer … he’s a genius with what he comes up with,” Bucs Coach Jerry Alden said. “What he does for our offense is unreal.” The outcome — coupled with North Linn’s 28-0 win over Wapsie Valley — meant a Class A District 4 championship for the Buccaneers (7-1, 5-1). They’ll host a first-round playoff game here next week. The Iowa High School Athletic Association will reveal first-round pairings for 2A, 1A, Class A and 8-Player at 10 a.m. Saturday. This district houses four very good teams, all of which were tied for first place before Friday. East Buchanan was 3-5 last season and missed the postseason. “The work these seniors have put in … the biggest thing is the confidence we have,” Alden said. Enough confidence to call a fake punt

Maquoketa, IA · 21d

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Iowa Falls schools report slight enrollment increase

The Iowa Falls School District is reporting small increases in both certified enrollment and the number of students served this school year. Superintendent Tony Neumann says certified enrollment increased by 1.4 students, while the number of students served rose by 2.6. The figures include partial enrollment credit for students receiving services such as English language instruction, homeschooling and concurrent enrollment at Ellsworth Community College.

Iowa Falls, IA · 21d