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ICCSD exploring expansion of associate’s degree pathway for high school students

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa City Community School District is exploring a new associate degree pathway that would expand opportunities for high school students to earn college credit before graduating. The proposed program aims to make higher education coursework more accessible, reduce future tuition expenses, and provide students...

Iowa City, IA · 1d
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Iowa City Press-Citizen

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Predicting Iowa high school football playoffs games, IHSAA quarterfinal

The Iowa high school football playoff picture has narrowed to the final eight teams in each class as teams get set for the state quarterfinals . After the Round-of-16, just three Iowa City-area teams remain alive and will now battle for a spot in next week's state semifinal. Last week, Iowa City Liberty went to Indianola and came away with a 28-14 win behind another strong offensive performance. Solon took down Fairfield at home as Maddox Kelley proved again he's hard to slow down. And Regina, which plays its best at home, took care of Sigourney Keota, 49-13. The Spartans and Regals get one last playoff game at home, and with a win, will travel to UNI-Dome. Meanwhile, Liberty will travel to Ankeny to try and pull off another upset and advance to the state semifinals. Here are the Iowa City Press-Citizen's predictions for the IHSAA quarterfinals . Iowa City Liberty vs. Ankeny The Hawks are coming off a near-upset to Waukee last Friday, but they pulled out a 43-37 win. They led 29-14 at halftime after a 22-point second quarter, but were outscored 23-14 in the second half. Ankeny quarterback Mason Machan threw three touchdown passes, and Devan Goode

Iowa City, IA · 3d

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Restroom rules: the implementation of new restrictions

This year, Liberty has pushed to tighten bathroom regulations. While the administration argues these rules protect instructional time and promote hallway safety, students object, saying that they do more harm than good. The main rules at Liberty regarding restrooms include the number of bathroom trips allowed per student, the duration...

North Liberty, IA · 2d
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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 · 10h

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Iowa City Liberty seniors hold heads high after quarterfinal loss to Ankeny

ANKENY – Iowa City Liberty has enjoyed a great run that has elevated the program to new heights. Lightning seniors helped the program reach its first semifinals each of the last two seasons, including the first state runner-up finish a year ago. Liberty looked to extend that streak but Ankeny was a roadblock in the path back to the UNI-Dome. Ankeny quarterback Mason Machan passed for 211 and four touchdowns, adding a 65-yard scoring run, powering the fifth-ranked Hawks to a 51-29 victory over the Lighting in a Class 5A state football quarterfinal Friday night at Ankeny Stadium. It may not have ended the way they have hoped but it's been a great ride for the Lightning seniors. “It's been wonderful," said Liberty senior Pryor Reiners, who had 103 yards and a TD on a game-high seven receptions. “God blessed me with this wonderful team, coaching staff, friends and family. I'm thankful for the Lord, every single coach that has been coaching me since my sophomore year and everyone else. It's the best coaching staff in the state, no doubt. "I'm going to miss it. We're all going to miss it but they got another run to go next year."

Iowa City, IA · 17h

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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 · 18h

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Midland school district official audited for a decade of improper purchases

WYOMING, Iowa (KCRG) - A former School Business Official at the Midland Community School District is alleged to have processed $143,000 of potentially improper purchases and payments. That’s according to a new report released Wednesday from the Iowa Auditor’s Office. It accuses Megan Frankfurt of making nearly $9,000...

Wyoming, IA · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach to Offer Dairy Goat Management Seminars in Orange City and Kalona

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will host its annual Dairy Goat Management Seminar at two locations in December. The focus is healthy herds and profitable practices. The seminars will be held in Kalona on Friday, Dec. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Historical...

Orange City, IA · 1d

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Dyersville Beckman upsets Hinton to win the 2A state title in five sets

CORALVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Beckman Catholic took down Hinton, 3-2 on Thursday night to capture their first state championship. The Trailblazers won the third set, 15-10 to get the title. Recently, their head coach Todd Troutman was diagnosed with cancer. The players said they won it for him. “Such a...

Coralville, IA · 1d

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Iowa High School Football Playoff Notebook: Memorable Comeback For Alburnett

Laken Caves brings Alburnett back and into the semifinals of Iowa high school football.

Alburnett, IA · 16h

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UTHS Football to face 8-3 Quincy on November 7

The 7-4 United Township Panthers are gearing up for their playoff game against 8-3 Quincy on November 7.

Davenport, IA · 1d

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UTHS Head Coach Nick Welch breaks down Quincy matchup

UTHS Head Coach Nick Welch talked about their upcoming playoff opponent the Quincy Blue Devils.

Davenport, IA · 19h

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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 · 2d

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 · 10h

Cedar Rapids Gazette

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High School Football Roundup: North Linn cruises into Class A semifinals

NORTH LINN 41, ST. ANSGAR 0 — After going three-and-out on the game's opening possession, North Linn reeled off touchdowns the next six times it had the ball to start a running clock before halftime in a Class A quarterfinal football rematch from a year ago. North Linn (10-1) avenged a loss in last year's quarterfinals and ended the Saints' perfect season after a state runner-up finish a year ago. The Lynx will face unbeaten West Sioux at 1 p.m. Thursday in the semifinals in Cedar Falls. On the second play of North Linn's second possession, Landon Mertens ripped off a 67-yard run for the first score, with 7 minutes, 14 seconds left in the first quarter. The Lynx made it 14-0 when quarterback Jackson Nielsen and Will Sommerfelt connected on a 22-yard TD pass with 1:51 left in the quarter, then Nielsen scored on second-quarter runs of 9, 18, 1 and 3 yards to increase the lead to 41-0 at halftime. Two interceptions and a fumble return gave the Lynx short fields for three of those scores. In addition to forcing the three turnovers, North Linn's defense limited St. Ansgar to 51 total yards — 308 below its season

Troy Mills, IA · 16h

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Benton Community School Board October 21 minutes

6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting. Directors Present: Becker, Kaiser, Klein, Shaw, Thompson. A quorum was declared present. Also present: Dr Bieschke, Anna Selk, Melisa Venneman, Jason West, Rob Libolt, Ryan Junge, Katie Bauder,. Phil Eastman, Anthony Bopp & Kelly Ondracek. DELEGATIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS – NONE...

Van Horne, IA · 1d

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QCSportsNet playoff football preview: United Township

QCSportsNet’s play-by-play voices Joe Winkel and Grant Dahlstrom provide your breakdown of United Township before the third weekend of the Illinois high school football playoffs. Watch the video above to get ready for this week, then tune in here on Saturday for live play-by-play of all the action on QCSportsNet, followed by recaps online and […]

Davenport, IA · 1d

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$2.2M renovation gives Gaekle Hall, Muscatine Community College ‘new life’

Classroom 101 in the updated Gaekle Hall on the Muscatine Community College campus features this inspiration phrase on a front wall: “When you develop yourself to the point where you believe in yourself so strongly that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to, your future will be unlimited.”

Muscatine, IA · 1d