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The Des Moines Register

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Iowa law fuels LifeWise Academy growth, including in Des Moines metro

A Christian religious education program is expanding its reach in Iowa, including in the Des Moines metro area. LifeWise Academy first came to Iowa in 2022. A 2025 state law that allows public school students to be excused from school to attend religious instruction courses for up to five hours a week boosted interest and helped LifeWise expand to 37 schools across 24 districts. Students were allowed to leave school for religious instruction before Iowa's law took effect. A 1952 U.S. Supreme Court ruling permits students to leave school for religious instruction if the program is privately funded, held off school grounds, is voluntary, and if parents or guardians give consent. LifeWise Academy meets those requirements, but the Iowa law provided clarity for communities that were interested in joining the program, said Sarah Buzynski, LifeWise's Iowa director. The academy began in rural Ohio in 2019 and now has chapters in more than 1,000 communities across the United States. To start a LifeWise chapter, community members must gather signatures, raise money and form a leadership team, and get permission from a school. Interested students can enroll in weekly instruction during times that do not interfere with core classes, such as lunch,

Des Moines, IA · 1d

kmaland.com

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Glenwood, Lewis Central headline all-district honors in 4A-6

(KMAland) -- Glenwood and Lewis Central collected several of the top individual honors in Class 4A District 6 football. The Rams and Titans combined to claim five of the eight special awards, including both Offensive MVP honors, Defensive MVP, Head Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year. Glenwood also earned one of the district's two Golden Awards, while Lewis Central and Glenwood led the four KMAland programs with multiple first-team selections.

Glenwood, IA · 19h
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Total Pro Sports

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High School Football Coach Suffers Frightening Medical Emergency On The Sideline — Revived By Hero Cops & Medical Staff

A scary scene on the gridiron. The post High School Football Coach Suffers Frightening Medical Emergency On The Sideline — Revived By Hero Cops & Medical Staff originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Ankeny, IA · 2d

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 · 2d

WQAD

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Pioneers react to state runner-up finish

Iowa · 1d

The Hill

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Texas, Iowa, Georgia brace for new education fights under Democratic governors

The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice LGBTQ topics in classrooms and efforts either for or against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have expanded cultural…

Texas · 1d

WHO 13

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Ankeny assistant coach recovering after collapsing during quarterfinal game

ANKENY, Iowa — Ankeny Football says an assistant coach is recovering after collapsing during Friday’s quarterfinal game against Iowa City Liberty. In an update posted to the Ankeny High School Football page, Ankeny assistant coach Greg Schoon is reported to be recovering in the hospital. According to the Ankeny Fanatic, he is expected to remain […]

Ankeny, IA · 1d

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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 · 2d

Iowa City Press-Citizen

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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 · 2d

High School On SI

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Iowa High School Girls Swimming: Top State Qualifying Times Posted

The Iowa high school girls state swimming championships are next in the pool.

Iowa · 1d

KELOLAND

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Powerhouse Plays – November 6

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It’s getting late in the high school football season for South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa and in order to advance, these teams needed big performances and plays from players throughout the lineup. Powerhouse Plays features the top plays and playmakers from each KELOLAND SportsZone. View this week’s Powerhouse Plays in […]

Sioux Falls, SD · 2d

Western Iowa Today

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Iowa public universities report $9.5B in revenues, identify future fiscal challenges

(Iowa Capital Dispatch – Brooklyn Draisey) Iowa’s public university system saw a combined total of $9.52 billion in actual revenues for fiscal year 2026, according to a report the Iowa Board of Regents will receive this week. The board released its fiscal year 2026 comprehensive fiscal report, detailing...

Iowa · 1d

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Friday’s Area/Regional Scoreboard

D-5 Darlington 47, Durand Arkansaw 28. (Darlington meets Amhurst Friday at Horicon in the semi-finals) (Iowa-Grant meets Hilbert Friday at Oconomowoc in the semi-finals) (Belmont meets Gilman Saturday at Wisconsin Rapids for the state title) USHL Hockey. The Dubuque Fighting Saints lost 3-2 to the Muskegon Lumberjacks last night at...

Dubuque, IA · 2d

WHO 13

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Former Iowa school official linked to $140k in improper, unsupported disbursements

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Auditor’s Office has released the results of a special investigation into allegations involving more than $140,000 of improper or unsupported disbursements by an eastern Iowa school employee. The report from Auditor Rob Sand stated that the Midland Community School District requested the special investigation after concerns were raised about […]

Iowa · 5d

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Van Meter snaps semifinal streak in quarterfinal loss

(Van Meter) -- Van Meter fell short in its 2A quarterfinal matchup with Roland-Story on Friday night. After 11 straight years of making the UNI Dome, Van Meter fell just one game short of keeping the streak alive, dropping a 28-14 heartbreaker to Roland-Story. “Never quit, never say die attitude,”...

Van Meter, IA · 2d

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Iowa PBS presents the 2026 IHSAA Football Championships

IOWA – From the first kickoff to the final whistle, Iowa’s top teams are battling for a state title! Don’t miss a moment as Iowa PBS brings you the 2026 IHSAA Football Championships live. Iowa PBS returns for its second year of coverage of the IHSAA Football...

Iowa · 3d

Daily Mail

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High school football coach suffers 'cardiac emergency' on sideline and is revived by cops

CPR was performed and a defibrillator was used on the coach, who was finally brought back to consciousness after around five minutes of emergency treatment.

Ankeny, IA · 2d

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 · 2d

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Sumner-Fredericksburg, Postville Among Six Iowa Schools Not Playing Varsity Girls Basketball in ’26-27

Six high schools have informed the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union that they will not field a girls varsity basketball team for the 2026-2027 season. The schools listed include Central City, Postville, Starmont, Vinton-Shellsburg, West Central, and Sumner-Fredericksburg. It will be the second straight season without a team for...

Postville, IA · 5d

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Friday Football Broadcast Preview – OABCIG at CL/GLR

(Turf Football Field - KIWA Staff Photo) Rock Rapids, Iowa — The Iowa high school football playoffs move into the quarterfinal round Friday night, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. The winner advances to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls for the state semifinals. Our broadcast matchup features OABCIG...

Iowa · 4d