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Aplington-Parkersburg hosting West Marshall in 1A quarterfinal Friday

The #3 (1A) Aplington-Parkersburg football team will host West Marshall in a 1A quarterfinal Friday, which will air on 99 The Wave and RadioOnTheGo’s YouTube channel. Video coverage is being sponsored by Peters Crop Solutions and Brother’s Market. The Falcons advanced with last week’s 42-7 home win over...

State Center, IA · 17h

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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 · 2d

The Des Moines Register

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Our picks in the IHSAA quarterfinals of the Iowa high school playoffs

One more set of games before teams from across the state converge on Cedar Falls. The entire state is through the Iowa high school football playoffs Round of 16 , and now it’s time for the quarterfinals . While there were some blowouts last week, there will be plenty of exciting games on the schedule this week. Each week of the IHSAA season, we select 10 games and try to predict the outcomes, then we provide an update on how successful – or unsuccessful – those picks were. We went 61-19 in the regular season. Last week, we went 6-4 in our first set of playoff predictions, bringing our season-long record to 67-23. Here are our predictions for some of the best IHSAA football state quarterfinal games. Rankings are pulled from the Des Moines Register’s class-by-class rankings released at the end of the regular season, and rankings listed below reflect that team's standing within their class. Class 5A, 4A, and 3A were released on Oct. 26; Class 2A, 1A, A and 8-player were posted on Oct. 19. Cedar Falls (8-2) at No. 3 Dowling (9-1) Despite a couple of stumbles this season, Cedar Falls is one game away from playing

Cedar Falls, 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 · 2d

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Half-Dozen Apply for North Butler/Clarksville Shared Superintendent Post

A half-dozen applicants have thrown their hat in the ring to become the next shared superintendent for the North Butler and Clarksville school districts. Last month, the North Butler and Clarksville School Boards voted not to renew the probationary administrator contract of Bryan Boysen, which expires at the end of the current school year on June 30, 2027. Boysen became the shared superintendent of the two districts on July 1, 2024.

Clarksville, IA · 1d

High School On SI

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Iowa High School Football: Players To Watch in The State Playoffs (Part Two)

Here are some of the top players to watch as the Iowa high school state football playoffs continue this week.

Iowa · 2d

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 · 1h

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Preston and Henry Pick the 5A Teams that will make the Dome

This Friday, November 6th, eight Class 5A teams will battle for a chance to keep their season alive and earn a spot to play in the University of Northern Iowa’s UNI-Dome. With a trip to the Dome on the line, everything is at stake. One goal. A chance to play for a state championship.

Cedar Falls, IA · 1d

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Sports Schedule for Friday November 6th

(Field Goal Post - KIWA Staff Photo) Iowa — It’s a battle for pod supremacy Friday night as the Iowa High School Football Playoffs reach the quarterfinal round. For the winners, it’s on to the state semifinals at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Eight-player football pods were decided on Thursday night.

Iowa · 1d

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Gladbrook-Reinbeck in an 8-Player Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tonight

The State High School Football playoffs continue tonight with quarterfinal action in 8-Player. In a game involving an area school, Gladbrook-Reinbeck has a home game against Coon Rapids-Bayard. Four area schools will be competing in the round of 16 tomorrow. In Class 5A, Cedar Falls will play Dowling Catholic at...

Reinbeck, IA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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The New Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program Takes a New Step

Governor Kim Reynolds announced the launch of the Iowa Scholarship Granting Organization application, inviting nonprofit organizations to apply to serve as scholarship granting organizations in Iowa for the new federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program. The new program, set to begin in 2027, is the first federal tax credit supporting private contributions for K-12 scholarships.

Iowa · 1d

Hometown Current

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Kirkwood Iowa Student Spotlight: Patrick Peach

Patrick Peach, a junior at Iowa Valley High School, has been featured in the Kirkwood Iowa County winter newsletter. According to the newsletter, Peach began taking duel credit courses through Kirkwood as a high school freshman. “My favorite courses that I have taken through Kirkwood is probably Calculus I and II, because I am a huge math fan.” Peach said he learned a lot about the world through the sociology and world religion class he attended. “It opened my eyes to what happens in the whole world and not just this little slice in Iowa,” he said. Peach said in the newsletter that while all of his Kirkwood professors made a lasting difference in his life, Nathan Eric Dickman probably made the most difference. “His world religion class help open up my worldview and changed how I think about the world outside of Iowa. His replies on discussion posts were also very helpful in understanding these cultures that are so different than our own,” Peach said. Taking dual credit classes in high school can help prepare students for college, Peach said in the newsletter. The classes teach time management and how to handle the workload of college classes. “However they

Iowa · 8h

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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 · 1d

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Department of Education gives $8.5 million to Iowa charter schools to expand programming

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Education is awarding $8.5 million in grant funds to eight Iowa charter schools to expand programming. Great Oaks Charter School in Des Moines is getting over $500,000 to expand its offerings. TJ Jumper, Great Oaks Director, said this will allow them to include a business program, career […]

Des Moines, IA · 16h

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Gehlen Catholic’s state volleyball run ends against Janesville in semifinals

CORALVILLE — Gehlen Catholic’s attempt to upset another higher-seeded team fell short in a Class 1A semifinal match at Xtream Arena on Wednesday as the seventh-seeded Jays fell in straight sets to third-seeded Janesville. Gehlen’s offense struggled to get in sync, especially in the first two sets. A...

Le Mars, IA · 1d

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Western Christian wins 20th State Volleyball title in Iowa

CORALVILLE, IA (Dakota News Now) -The Wolfpack of Western Christian have a rich winning tradition when it comes to High School Volleyball. And Tammi Veerbeek’s team added to the legacy on Thursday by sweeping Cherokee in the 3-A championship match. Morgan Kooiman led the way with 17 kills and...

Iowa · 1d

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High school roundup — Clear Lake, St. Ansgar, West Fork in football quarterfinals, state volleyball, girls swim qualifiers

CLEAR LAKE — The state football quarterfinal round is underway with 8-Player games being played last night and 11-player games being played tonight. For the Clear Lake Lions, they host Mount Vernon at Lions Field. Clear Lake 10-0 after a 20-0 win over Iowa Falls-Alden in the opening round, while the Mustangs are 8-2 and were the District 3 champions. Last week they beat Dubuque Wahlert 20-17 after losing to the Golden Eagles two weeks earlier.

Clear Lake, IA · 18h

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West Fork enrollment rises as other area districts see declines

West Fork is among a handful of area school districts reporting an increase in enrollment this year, while several others are seeing declines. West Fork Superintendent Mike Kruger says the district is up about 23 students compared to last year. He attributes much of that difference to having a smaller graduating class last spring and a larger kindergarten class this fall.

Hampton, IA · 1d

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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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