By Kathie Obradovich A bill to strip state funding from libraries based on their membership in certain state and national associations advanced in the
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Lawmakers Consider Requiring Parental Consent for Minors’ Social Media Accounts
By Robin Opsahl, Supporters said a bill in the Iowa House requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts was a necessary
Gender identity would no longer be a protected under Iowa Civil Rights Act in House proposal
By: Robin Opsahl Iowa Republican lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday to remove gender identity as a protected class from the Iowa Civil Rights Act. The bill
Governor introduces bill on rural health care access, medical residencies
By:Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds was joined by health care professionals Tuesday as she highlighted her legislative proposals to tackle workforce shortages and rural access
USAID Shutdown Would Halt Research Grants to State Universities
By: Shalina Chatlani If the Trump administration succeeds in shutting down the federal United States Agency for International Development, known globally as USAID, state colleges and
Grinnell College receives $10M gift for computer science, university needs
A multimillion-dollar gift from a Grinnell College alum and technology pioneers will help the private university transform its computer science offerings for students, with funds
Mandi Rink Nominated for Best News Story in INA Better Newspaper Contest, More Mid-America Staffers Also Nominated
The Iowa Newspaper Association’s annual awards gala is coming up this week, on Thursday. And, once again we have a local nominee for an award
Virtual Teacher License Renewal Course ‘Small Change: Building Financial Security’ on June 5 Benefits Students and Adults
by Carol Ehlers, Phyllis Zalenski AMES, Iowa – Iowa K-12 teachers and their students will benefit from “Small Change: Building Financial Security for Educators.” This
Q&A With District 2 Supervisor Candidates
There's a primary election on in the race for the District 2 Supervisor's seat. The seat is currently held by long-serving incumbent Karl Helgevold, who
Eagle Grove Mama Cats donate to Reading Buddies Program
A $2,496.00 donation from the Mama Cats parent teacher organization “pays for students in Eagle Grove and their participation in the reading buddies program,” said
