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Sheldon Community School District teacher and instructional coach named 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year

Sheldon Community School District teacher and instructional coach named 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year

Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow today announced Stephanie Pritts, a 23-year veteran elementary teacher and instructional coach, as the 2026 Iowa Teacher of the Year during a surprise assembly at...

Owner:  American Government
Next Work-Based Learning Webinar Takes Place November 4: Addressing Iowa’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage

Next Work-Based Learning Webinar Takes Place November 4: Addressing Iowa’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage

There's a healthcare worker shortage in Iowa, but Iowa Workforce Development is helping bridge some of the gaps. Find out how Work-based Learning (WBL) can help employers and educators build new talent pipelines and help job seekers explore new...

Owner:  American Government
Four Iowa schools named as 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools

Four Iowa schools named as 2025 Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools

The Iowa Department of Education is excited to lead the prestigious Blue Ribbon Schools program for Iowa, continuing the legacy of the former National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today...

Owner:  American Government
Iowa Department of Education awards $3.8 million to 28 school districts, public charter schools, to further advance reading proficiency

Iowa Department of Education awards $3.8 million to 28 school districts, public charter schools, to further advance reading proficiency

Awards will support school district and public charter school development of local literacy plans aligned to the Science of Reading and Iowa’s statewide Comprehensive State Literacy Plan The Iowa Department of Education awarded $3.8 million in...

Owner:  American Government
Accelerating Innovation through the Iowa STEM Summit

Accelerating Innovation through the Iowa STEM Summit

Earlier this month, STEM educators, advocates, industry leaders and policymakers took over the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines for a full day of celebration and collaboration of all-things STEM. The annual Iowa STEM Summit, hosted by the...

Owner:  American Government
Des Moines Man Charged with Wire Fraud, Following 2019 Mail Fraud Conviction

Des Moines Man Charged with Wire Fraud, Following 2019 Mail Fraud Conviction

DES MOINES, Iowa – A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned an 11 count indictment on October 16, 2025, charging a Des Moines man with wire fraud. As alleged in the Indictment, Martin James Tirrell, 65, ran a scheme to defraud multiple...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for Farmers and the Integrity of Renewable Fuel Standard

Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for Farmers and the Integrity of Renewable Fuel Standard

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the United States Department of Justice, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Securities and Exchange Commission asking them to investigate small refiners that may be...

Owner:  American Government
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Des Moines Man Sentenced to up to 55 Years in Prison

Des Moines Man Sentenced to up to 55 Years in Prison

(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines man is sentenced to up to 55 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor. 33 year-old Tyler Hardwick was sentenced Thursday after entering an Alford guilty plea to 10 counts of second-degree sexual assault and one...

Owner:  iHeart Media Inc.
Des Moines man sentenced to 55 years for sexual abuse, incest charges

Des Moines man sentenced to 55 years for sexual abuse, incest charges

A Des Moines man was sentenced Thursday to up to 55 years in prison after entering an Alford plea to multiple counts of sexual abuse and incest involving a minor. Tyler Hardwick, 33, entered an Alford plea to 10 counts of second-degree sexual...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Des Moines man sentenced up to 55 years in prison for sex abuse of a minor, incest

Des Moines man sentenced up to 55 years in prison for sex abuse of a minor, incest

Tyler Hardwick must serve at least 35 years. He entered an Alford plea to 10 counts of second-degree sexual abuse and one count of incest. DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man will serve up to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Des Moines students receive winter gear from Athene donation

Des Moines students receive winter gear from Athene donation

TO MIND. AND THAT IS QUITE THE SHED. NEW AT SIX. HUNDREDS OF DES MOINES STUDENTS ARE NOW READY FOR WINTER AFTER A BIG DONATION FROM INSURANCE COMPANY ATHENE THIS WEEK. THE COMPANY DONATED NEARLY 2300 COATS AT GARDEN AND STUDEBAKER ELEMENTARY...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Police arrest suspect in Des Moines's East Village after K-9 deployment

Police arrest suspect in Des Moines's East Village after K-9 deployment

One person is in custody following a police investigation and K-9 deployment in Des Moines's East Village neighborhood. Investigators said they were looking for a suspect in a felony eluding investigation. A damaged car was seen being towed away...

Owner:  Hearst Family
Meet the 5 candidates running for Des Moines School Board

Meet the 5 candidates running for Des Moines School Board

Five incumbents and newcomers are vying spots on the Des Moines School Board. DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowans will soon head to the polls and elect new city and school leadership Tuesday night. Closer to home, five incumbents and newcomers are vying for...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Voters to decide fate of Des Moines Public Schools' $265 million Reimagining Education plan
West Des Moines voters to decide on $135M bond for school district

West Des Moines voters to decide on $135M bond for school district

The district says the general obligation bond will support modernizing, upgrading and building facilities for students in and out of school. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — West Des Moines voters will have a $135 million general obligation bond for the...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Woda Cooper Opens 40-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Des Moines

Woda Cooper Opens 40-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Des Moines

27DES MOINES, IOWA — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. has opened Alley Landing, a 40-unit affordable housing community constructed on the site of the former Plaza Lanes bowling alley in Des Moines. The city provided a HOME loan and an American Rescue Plan...

Owner:  Scott France
Family and kids events this November in City of Des Moines

Family and kids events this November in City of Des Moines

Susan A. Woody Director at Des Moines Public Library | Des Moines Public Library websiteSusan A. Woody Director at Des Moines Public Library | Des Moines Public Library website Don't miss out on these family and kids s happening in City of Des...

Owner:  Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
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