by Christine Hradek, Sarah Francis, Lyndi Buckingham-Schutt AMES, Iowa — A growing number of Iowans are struggling to put food on the table. Today,
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Upper Des Moines Opportunity Wants Families to Preregister for Back To School Program
It seems like summer just started and already Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc. is busy planning their annual Back to School Program. This program provides
Can Tab Effort for Sick Children Explodes Across Eagle Grove
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — What began as an effort by a local 11 year old to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald
Eagle Grove Scout Recognized with Highest National Conservation Award
By Edward Lynn Editor CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — At just 14 years old, Andrew Vaughn has already achieved more than most Scouts dream of in
House advances bill to change school nutrition standardsÂ
By:Â Cami Koons A bill passed the Iowa House Wednesday that would require schools to forgo federal nutrition standards to instead prioritize Iowa-specific guidelines. House Democrats,
11-Year-Old Scout Collecting Pop Tabs for Ronald McDonald House
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — Eleven-year-old Boy Scout AJ Premo is on a mission to help families in need by collecting
School cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
By:Â Robbie Sequeira Across the country, state lawmakers are finding rare bipartisan ground on an increasingly urgent issue for educators and parents: banning cellphone use
House Education Committee passes school funding, teacher pay bills
In the final day before the first legislative deadline, House lawmakers passed a school funding proposal for the upcoming school year — as well as
EG School District to receive nearly $800,000 in COVID aid
School districts across the nation have been hit hard by unexpected expenditures due to the COVE-19 pandemic. In March of 2020, the federal government tried
