2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (322+ words) On Sept. 11, 2001, Kelly Knowler threw out his lesson plan, rolled in a TV and turned his Southeast Polk history class into a discussion about the attacks unfolding in New York. Knowler, then a teacher at Southeast Polk High School, said…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (229+ words) Iowa's three Regents universities announced their fall enrollment data Thursday morning. Previous video above: Iowa Board of Regents approves tuition increases for public universities Here's what each school provided: The University of Iowa says it has 5,266 students in the 2026 class,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (214+ words) Voters in Webster City and the West Marshall School District approved funding measures in a special election yesterday to address school renovations and facility updates. In Webster City, voters passed a $43 million renovation plan for the high school. The decision…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (192+ words) Voters in Ankeny are giving the green light to raise the sales tax from 6 to 7 percent. Unofficial results from Tuesday's special election show 64% of voters approved the increase. The city says it will help emergency crews get new equipment, improve…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (215+ words) North High School in Des Moines will start under a 2-hour delay Wednesday morning due to a power outage caused by overnight storms. Parts of central Iowa received more than 5 inches of rain over a 24-hour period, including a measurement…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (164+ words) Des Moines police are investigating a gunfire incident near Roosevelt High School and Hubbell Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon. According to Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek, the incident happened at about 3 p.m. The gunfire occurred off the school campuses, and…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (206+ words) Drake University has been named as a partner in Panama's national artificial intelligence strategy. The announcement was made at an international summit at the end of July, where Drake was recognized for its data analytics and AI bachelor's degree program,…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (209+ words) Voters in Webster City and West Marshall school districts will head to the polls Tuesday to decide on levies aimed at funding school upgrades and maintenance. In Webster City, the district says the proposed levy would help pay for air…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (228+ words) Des Moines University held its White Coat Ceremony today, celebrating 456 students as they begin their careers in health care. The event recognized 232 future doctors of osteopathic medicine, 62 future doctors of podiatric medicine, 61 future physician assistants, 66 future physical therapists, and 35 future…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (231+ words) On a hot September afternoon, Kristen Trowbridge watched her children cool off in the fountain outside the Ankeny library. She was also thinking about the city’s upcoming special election on a 1% local-option sales tax. “If it does come back around…...