The Pleasant Valley Community School District is rapidly growing with staff turnover, building expansion and the rise of enrolled students. However, the surrounding roads and infrastructure still remain...

“When I first saw this video, it shocked me that someone would say something so egregious, just for brief online fame or a moment of perceived moral superiority. But after digging deeper into the situation,...

While the number of the college-level courses taken by students may suggest growing academic curiosity, the reality of current educational pressures prove otherwise.  A record 6 million Advanced Placement...

Each April, Child Abuse Prevention Month serves as a reminder of both progress made and work still left unfinished in protecting children from abuse. In Iowa, where schools are required under Erin’s...

In recent years, modern-day culture wars have brought controversial debates to college campuses, including topics like the wars in the Middle East, racial discrimination, policing and DEI programs in schools.  Triggered...

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, candidates across Iowa are increasingly distancing themselves from the political establishment by opposing the Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United v....

As grocery prices rise, walking through a grocery store has become unnecessarily expensive. Rising food prices have already forced many families to reconsider what ends up in their carts, often prioritizing...

On April 19, the University of Iowa faced high-risk danger after an unidentified individual opened fire near the college campus. The Iowa City Police Department police reports at least five individuals...

For the past 20 years, the United States Women’s National Soccer Team has asserted world dominance. Winning four World Cups (1991, 1999, 2015, 2019) and five Olympic Gold Medals (1996, 2004, 2008, 2012,...

After the world was hit with the coronavirus pandemic, American students have fallen behind many developed countries, with test scores sinking to their lowest point in the last two decades. According...

Music festivals have been an outlet of inspiration and cultural significance across the United States for many decades. One of the most successful festivals of all time is located in Indio, California:...

During the recent presidential office term that began Jan 20. 2025 for President Trump, there have been a total of three assasination attempts. All of which have sparked concern from the American people.  But...