A western Iowa school principal recently returned from a mission trip where he helped rebuild a school damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and now he’s sharing the experience with his students. Principal Chad Shook of Lawton-Bronson Elementary in Woodbury County spent a week in Juncos, Puerto Rico last month. Shook says one of his […]Powered by WPeMatico
The cause of a deadly house fire in central Iowa is under investigation. The house is located in Polk County between Ankeny and Des Moines. The sheriff’s office says 9-1-1 calls about the fire were made shortly before 4:30 this morning. The Polk county Sheriff’s Department spokesman says two bodies of adults were found inside […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republicans and three Democrats in the legislature have approved a plan to boost per pupil state spending for Iowa’s public K-12 schools by $79 million. House Republicans voted to endorse that level of spending Monday evening. “This budget…is adequate to maintain a quality education for students in the state of Iowa,” said Representative Cecil Dolecheck, […]Powered by WPeMatico
No one was hurt this morning when a school bus was struck by a train at a rural crossing in northwest Iowa’s Woodbury County. Major Todd Wieck of the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Department, says the accident happened just after 7:30 a.m. “The driver told our personnel that the bus had stalled on the tracks and […]Powered by WPeMatico
A report that ranks the states for their preparedness for public health emergencies places Iowa in the middle of the pack. Iowa scored four out of ten for preparedness for diseases, disasters and bioterrorism. John Auerbach, president & CEO of Trust for America’s Health, says one category focuses on the immunization level for influenza, and […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Kim Reynolds will serve on a newly-created American Workforce Advisory Board alongside Apple’s CEO and Ivanka Trump. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross will lead the 25-member group, which President Trump created by executive order. Trump is asking the board to come up with strategies to “revamp the American workforce” to meet 21st century challenges. […]Powered by WPeMatico
An Iowa State University researcher says the successful effort to cut prescription drug abuse could lead to an epidemic with illegal drugs. Professor David Peters says the measures taken to cut back on prescription opioid abuse have led to fewer deaths. “It’s been falling pretty steadily and so that’s kept Iowa’s overall rate of opioid […]Powered by WPeMatico
Proposals being considered in the Iowa House and Senate would clarify who gets to be governor and lieutenant governor if there’s a vacancy. Senator Roby Smith of Bettendorf said the plan is good insurance for the state. “When you buy insurance, you hope you never have to use it,” Smith said during a senate subcommittee […]Powered by WPeMatico
Led by 20 points and critical plays down the stretch from D.J. Wilkins , the Drake University men’s basketball team propelled itself to a 72-69 at Southern Illinois. Wilkins matched a career-high with 20 points, none bigger than his final five points of the game as he converted on a crucial three-point play and a […]Powered by WPeMatico
