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Education & Student Safety: Iowa schools are getting new rules for student discipline, including written removal policies, required teacher-principal meetings, and paid leave for teachers injured by students. Local Culture & Learning: Rivermont Collegiate in Bettendorf hosts a free Montessori open house Aug. 8, with year-round programming for young learners. Community Health & Tech: UnityPoint Health–Cedar Rapids rolled out a robotic microbiology lab system aimed at faster, more consistent test results. Arts & Community Events: Southern Hills Mall’s back-to-school resource fair (Aug. 8) pairs shopping with local nonprofits, schools, and health services. Food & Family Farming: McCabe Family Farms near Pilot Mound spotlights multigenerational farming and raising the next generation. Immigration & Pop Culture: Grammy winner Kali Uchis wore an “F—k ICE” message at Iowa’s Hinterland Festival, adding fuel to the national debate. Sports & Local Pride: Hawarden’s Mah Jongg club keeps growing, with a steady community of players meeting at the library.

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Jun. 24, 2026

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Iowa secretary of state honored for voter education, security

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Iowa Libertarian candidate kicked off ballot ends candidacy due to medical emergency

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Year Founded	1953
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
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Religious-related gatherings in City of Des Moines happening Aug. 2-8

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Des Moines Sun - Iowa

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Year Founded	2019
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
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Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says

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Court clears way for Iowa to restrict vape Products

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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
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RCR development driver Carson Brown making NASCAR O'Reilly Series debut at Iowa

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Owned By	Jesper Søgaard & Christian Kirk Rasmussen (Founders & CEOs) through Better Collective
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Publication Location	United States, California, Burlingame
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Carson Brown Debuts in NASCAR O’Reilly Series at Iowa Speedway!

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Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Brookfield
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‘What did we do wrong now?’: Rural Iowa schools weigh costs of expanding ‘school choice’

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Year Founded	2001
Website	littlevillagemag.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Iowa City
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