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Letter to the editor: ICCSD shouldn’t make big decisions based on unreliable enrollment projections

Imagine if a weatherman said there was a 50 percent chance of rain a month from today. You might believe him. Now imagine his prediction went up to 80 percent. Would you still buy it, or would it seem a tad extreme? Now imagine he told you that he was 99.7 percent certain it would rain one month from today. Might his extreme confidence for a prediction so far in the future make you a little skeptical?

Iowa City, IA · 1d
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We Are Sioux Falls

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Iowa High School Football Begins Semifinal Playoffs in UNI-Dome on Wednesday

The Iowa High School football season has made it to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls this week.

Iowa · 1d

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ICCSD board to consider administrator resignation during Tuesday's meeting

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Community School District’s school board is scheduled to consider an administrator’s resignation at its meeting Tuesday. The agenda lists a recommendation to approve the resignation “per mutual consent.” It does not identify the administrator or explain the circumstances.

Iowa City, IA · 1d

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Iowa City schools audit reveals district had less money in fiscal 2025 than initially reported

IOWA CITY — The Iowa City school district had almost $38 million less money than it reported in a Certified Annual Report to the state in November 2025, a new audit shows. The fiscal 2025 audit shows the district ended that year June 30, 2025, with $24.5 million across all funds. That’s similar to districts with an enrollment of 3,000 students, according to an analysis of Certified Annual Reports from districts statewide. The Iowa City school district’s enrollment is about 14,400 students. The audit also shows that a capital projects fund — the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy, or PPEL — had a balance of $19.4 million but only $140,633 in cash at the end of fiscal 2025. Another capital projects fund — Secure An Advanced Vision for Education, or SAVE — owed PPEL $20.8 million. The money was used to pay SAVE’s debt payment on time. Overspending Last month, the Iowa City district shared that it overspent SAVE by more than $45 million over four fiscal years, using a fund primarily reserved to pay teacher and staff salaries to spend beyond its means. The fiscal 2025 audit revealed that SAVE was overspent by $33.5 million as of June 30,

Iowa City, IA · 1d

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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University of Iowa opens $12M dance building in former art museum

Nearly two decades after the 2008 flood severely damaged the University of Iowa Art Building, the renovated space has reopened as the new home of the Department of Dance. The $12 million renovation at 150 North Riverside Drive has been years in the making. More: Nebraska Omaha professor rejects Center for Intellectual Freedom offer The art building was one of 22 University of Iowa facilities overwhelmed by floodwaters in 2008. The university collaborated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to design the Visual Arts Building across the street along Riverside Drive, which opened in 2016. “We’re just so excited for what this building is going to do, and it’s just an amazing addition to our arts campus,” University of Iowa President Barbara Wilson said during a ribbon-cutting on Sept. 24. “This is the rebirth of dance.” Construction began in 2025 and was funded by the university's Public-Private Partnership (P3) initiative, which uses funds from the university's partnership with ENGIE for strategic campus improvements. More: How Iowa City CSD plans to make $13.8M in budget cuts by March The dance department relocated from its previous space in Halsey Hall, providing a space better suited for students by addressing inadequate space

Iowa City, IA · 22h

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Linn-Mar Students Selected to Perform in the 2026 Iowa OPUS Honor Choir

A combined total of 34 students from Boulder Peak, Hazel Point, Excelsior Middle School, Oak Ridge Middle School and Linn-Mar High School were selected to participate in the Iowa OPUS Honor Choir on Thursday, Nov. 19. Sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directors Association, the OPUS Honor Choir brings together outstanding...

Marion, IA · 13h

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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High school football 2026: Area capsules for the state semifinals

Eight area teams. Seven games. Six classes. Four days. In one venue. The Iowa high school state playoffs all move indoors this week to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The following is a list of semifinal games involving area teams. 8-Player: No. 3 Iowa Valley (11-0) vs. No. 2 Woodbine (10-0) (4 p.m. Wednesday) Overview: Led by the state’s all-time 8-player touchdown king , Nolan Kriegel, Iowa Valley seeks its first spot in the championship game in school history. Nobody has challenged the Tigers, who have enforced the continuous clock in all of their 11 games thus far and are outscoring their opponents by an average tally of 62-11. That includes a 70-32 quarterfinal win over Edgewood-Colesburg in a game that was competitive for most of three quarters. Kreigel rushed for 281 yards and four touchdowns, sending his season total to 1,864 yards and 40 TDs (he also has over 1,000 passing yards). Woodbine reached the championship game last year before bowing to Algona Garrigan, 44-42. The Tigers avenged that defeat in last week’s semifinals 50-22 behind six total touchdowns (three rushing, three passing) by QB Cal Pryor. Woodbine receiver Landon Blum (61 catches, 1,144 yards, 16 TDs) is a

Cedar Falls, IA · 17h

Daily Iowan

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UI hand-built bike course leads doctoral student on Icelandic expedition

For doctoral student Jackson Begolka, a chance encounter with a long-admired professor at a stoplight led to a 21-day trip spanning 700 miles through Iceland’s unforgiving climate and harsh volcanic terrain. Begolka grew up in West Des Moines, attending Valley High School. At the University of Iowa, he chose...

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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New Hampton Schools Facilities Community Engagement Meeting Tuesday (Nov. 10) Night

New Hampton School District officials are seeking public input on the future of its school buildings. In that effort, Superintendent Erik Smith says stakeholders are encouraged to attend the Facilities Community Engagement Meeting Tuesday (Nov. 10) night, when school officials pick up where they left off last spring after presenting a facilities assessment of the district’s three school buildings.

New Hampton, IA · 18h

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Josey Jewell Entering IHSAA Football Hall of Fame

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Iowa High School Athletic Association is proud to announce 2026 honorees of the IHSAA Football Hall of Fame and IHSAA Officials Hall of Fame, to be recognized at the UNI-Dome during the finals on Friday, Nov. 20. One official and five former players will...

Cedar Falls, IA · 22h

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Search continues for leader of University of Iowa Center for Intellectual Freedom

The Board of Regents executive committee that is overseeing the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa will continue its search for a new executive director this week. Following their recent meeting, Regent Christine Hensley who leads the committee, says they will interview two candidates next Wednesday. “All...

Iowa City, IA · 1d

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Coach Duncan talks about football seniors

The semi-final round of the Iowa High School Athletic Association football playoffs are later this week inside the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Greene County went 3-6 this season and did not qualify for the Class 3A playoffs. Ram head coach Caden Duncan was asked what the expectation is for players...

Cedar Falls, IA · 22h

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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 · 4d

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Eldora-New Providence School Board to Consider Policy Updates and Fiscal Reports Tonight

The Eldora-New Providence School Board convenes in session tonight at the district office board room for its regular meeting to address a comprehensive agenda focused on district governance, fiscal oversight, and updated policy guidelines. Following the call to order, consent agenda approval, and public comments, board members will evaluate key...

Eldora, 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 · 4d

Hometown Current

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Kirkwood Benton County newsletter features Belle Plaine student

Elle Jacobi, a senior at Belle Plaine High School, was featured in the Kirkwood Benton County winter newsletter this month. According to the newsletter, Jacobi began taking classes at Kirkwood as a high school freshman. Her favorite courses have been U.S. History since 1877, nutrition, microbiology and human anatomy and physiology. “I enjoyed the coursework for my history class and I love science,” Jacobi said in the newsletter. Kirkwood instructors make it possible for students to successfully manage college classes while taking high school classes and participating in other activities, Jacobi said. Professor Sophie Joly made the biggest impact on Jacobi, she said. “Her microbiology class was interesting, and she was a very encouraging teacher. Taking college classes in high school helps students develop strong time management and study skills, Jacobi said. “It also prepares them for life after high school by giving them experience with college-level coursework and allowing them to earn college credits early.”

Benton County, IA · 3d

Hometown Current

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 5d

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 · 4d