Small and rural Iowa schools see 4-day weeks as a way to compete. But does it help kids? desmoinesregister.com/story/news/edu… via Des Moines Register

Democrats claims victory in special election for Iowa House seat representing Cedar Rapids desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

They're done. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

A guitar-strumming lawmaker sang a Beatles tune during overnight Iowa Legislature session by ⁦Marissa Payne⁩ & ⁦Stephen Gruber-Miller⁩ desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol… via Des Moines Register

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An African family in Des Moines lost their home and three loved ones in a fatal house fire early Wednesday morning — and are in need of help. “Everybody hurts right now We don't have much," said Yotamu Nyedetse, one of the surviving members. ⁩ desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc…

Just a normal career day: Slipknot's Sid Wilson, Grammy award winner Bangladesh give career day advice to Iowa kids desmoinesregister.com/story/news/edu… via Des Moines Register

Photos: Faces in the Crowd: Des Moines Public Schools Options Academy celebrates 2025 graduation desmoinesregister.com/picture-galler…

Photos: See photos of Perry High School's 2025 graduation desmoinesregister.com/picture-galler…

Photos: Faces in the Crowd: Des Moines Public Schools Lincoln High celebrates 2025 graduation desmoinesregister.com/picture-galler…

Photos: Faces in the crowd: Des Moines Public Schools Hoover High School enjoys 2025 graduation desmoinesregister.com/picture-galler…

Joni Ernst posts sarcastic apology video following comments that 'we all are going to die' desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

Capital City Pride loses sponsors as part of national pullback on DEI desmoinesregister.com/story/news/loc…

Last day of school for DM Public Schools! #tellewa

DMPS to serve free lunch at 31 area sites this summer. What you should know: desmoinesregister.com/story/news/edu…

⁦Samantha Hernandez⁩ and I spent some weeks looking at the state’s new Healthy Kids Iowa program aimed at helping feeding low-income children throughout the summer. Here’s what we found out so far: desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

A story Samantha Hernandez and I were working on for some weeks is finally out in print. Here’s what we know so far about Iowa’s new state program that promises $40 worth of healthy food for low-income children during the summer.

Will voters approve $265M DMPS overhaul? We analyze the success of recent school bonds amestrib.com/story/news/edu…