Many Iowa school districts are stepping up efforts to improve attendance, as chronic absenteeism surged during the pandemic and it’s been difficult to bring down. Des Moines Public Schools has increased outreach to families through letters, phone calls and in-person visits to homes. Superintendent Ian Roberts says the district learned some students are missing school […]
The Iowa Bumble Bee Atlas will host three field day trainings this month for people interested in helping track and conserve
The latest survey of Iowa’s largest employers finds they have a positive outlook about the state of Iowa’s economy. Iowa Business
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The Clay County Republican Party will not “actively support” the re-election of a Republican who’s seeking re-election because Barry Anderson, chair
Local farmers are getting a new conservation tool as Iowa expands a major water quality program statewide. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
