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Iowa man allegedly conspired with woman to kill her husband, court documents say
A Iowan was arrested and charged with first-degree murder for allegedly conspiring to kill a woman's husband nearly three years ago. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation's Major Crime Unit and the Tama County Sheriff’s Office arrested Huston Danker, 26, on Monday in connection to a shooting that left Ryan Cooper, of Traer, dead in his home in June 2021, according to a news release.
Central Rivers Area Education Agency shares impacts of law reforming AEAs
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Area Education Agencies (AEA) in Iowa are in the process of preparing for the next school year with reforms now signed into law. Central Rivers AEA provides services to schools in north and central Iowa, stretching from Cedar Falls to Marshalltown. The agency told Local 5 its biggest challenge right now is getting people to apply to work at the AEA.
Marshalltown dance academy overcomes struggle and teaches dancers important life lessons
A dance studio in Marshalltown closed its doors in December after the Marshalltown Mall owner failed to pay the power bills. But, the studio found a new home. Teodora Mitov reports.
Marshalltown dance studio teaches resilience through personal experience
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — While dancing is a fun activity for some, and for others, it means a lot more. “It’s more like my safe haven,” said Aleyna, a dancer at the Remix Dance Academy in Marshalltown. Remix is owned by Dani Gavagan and Angie Torres, two self-described dance moms. Both no longer have children dancing […]
Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education
When Kevin Hosbond was teaching English and coaching speech in the rural southeast Iowa school district of Fairfield, his position was on the chopping block three separate times. Each time, students and parents convinced the school board to save his position. But in 2017, amidst financial crisis in the district,...
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