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Orient, IA · Education
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Indianola Football Rolls Past Sioux City North for Sixth Win in a Row
The sixth-ranked Indianola football team beat Sioux City North 38-7 heard live on 94.3 KNIA that began with Parker Amos opening the game with a 92-yard kickoff return to immediately put the Indians ahead 7-0. Later in the quarter, Indianola tacked on another touchdown with Nolan Freeman finding George Blake from 35 yards out which was followed up a Kian Ruiz season-long 35 yard field goal to put the Indians ahead 17-0.
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Ankeny’s House District 41 race puts education in the spotlight
This year is a big year with the Midterms, Senate Race, Governor’s Race, and House Race. With Election Day less than a month away, Ankeny voters are preparing to choose who will represent the Iowa House District 41. The outcome of which candidate takes office, between Republican incumbent Ryan Weldon and Democrat Molly Buck, could shape decisions about public schools, education funding, and other issues that affect local northern Ankeny families.
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School Board Learns About “Iowa Public School Strong” Initiative
–The Algona School Board is being asked to support the Iowa Public School Strong Initiative, an effort aimed at increasing state support of public schools. Mark Davis presented information to the board during their meeting on Monday, saying the Iowa Public School Strong movement was started by the Citizens for Community Improvement, a group with over 3,000 dues paying members in Iowa. Specifically, the group is calling for a minimum 5% increase in state supplemental aid beginning next year, as the average SSA increase has been 2% over the last 15 years.
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Zach Lahn says he wants to make Iowa’s education in the country during Le Mars meet and greet
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IHSAA Officials Prepare for Football Playoffs
Iowa (RI) — Friday night will be a busy one at the offices of the Iowa High School Athletic Association in Boone as officials determine the playoff qualifiers and set the opening round pairings in classes 2A, 1A, A and 8-Player. Jared Chizek, the football administrator for the Iowa...
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15 Des Moines Schools Delayed Friday After Metronet Outage Disrupts District Systems
Fifteen Des Moines Public Schools buildings will start two hours late Friday, Oct. 16, after a Metronet outage affected district systems. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
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Psychology program adjusts after professor’s medical emergency
Psychology students and faculty spent weeks adjusting to course changes and limited information after Professor of Psychological Science Donald Evans experienced a medical emergency on Sept. 9, leaving concerns about communication reaching the Student Government Association. Minutes from the Student Government Association Sept. 23 meeting said students were “very frustrated...
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Perry Chamber to Host Ribbon Cutting for Legacy Dance Academy Tomorrow
The Perry Chamber will bring out the big scissors for a ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow. Tom Harmsen, a member of the Perry Chamber Board, says the ribbon will be cut at 5 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Legacy Dance Academy, 1022 2nd Street. “Please come out to Legacy Dance...
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High School Marching Band Competition Season Wraps Up Saturday
The 2026 Iowa High School marching band competition season wraps up this weekend, with several area bands performing. At Pella High School, the Iowa High School Music Association State Festival will be held and include PCM at 9:30 a.m., Pella at 11 a.m., and Knoxville at 12:15 p.m., while Norwalk and Indianola travel to Waukee at 1:55 and 2:20 p.m. respectively.