Winterset
EDUCATION
'A new beginning': Historic Winterset High School transformed into senior living facility
It's been over a century since the historic Winterset High School opened its doors in 1921, and it hasn't held high school classes since at least 1969. The building has since served as a middle school and school administration building, a registered historic place, and now, an accessible senior apartment complex.
SW Iowa school district faces closure amidst declining enrollment and funding shortfalls
Leaders of the Orient-Macksburg School District in southwest Iowa are considering dissolving the district, something that hasn’t happened in Iowa since the Corwith-Wesley Schools shut down in 2015. Orient-Macksburg Superintendent Jeff Kruse says it’s not an easy decision, and there are several factors the board is considering for closing...
West Liberty falls to Van Meter 2-0 in class 1A state semifinal
West Liberty falls to Van Meter 2-0 to bid farewell in the class 1A state semifinal. The Bulldogs had previously beaten undefeated West Branch in the quarterfinal before dispatching the Comets en route to a state championship appearance as the 8 seed.
Four Des Moines Metro-area High School Seniors Receive $1,000 Scholarships from Mediacom
DES MOINES, IA – May 31, 2024 – Mediacom Communications announced the selection of four Des Moines metro-area high school seniors as recipients of the Company’s 2024 World Class Scholarship Program. Genesis Trujillo-Lopez is a senior at North High School, and Jake Dalmer is graduating from Ankeny High School. Courtney Sweet is a senior at Johnston High School, and Summer Nichols is a Waukee High School senior. Each student earned a $1,000 scholarship for academic accomplishments and leadership.
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