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July 25–UPDATE: U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan painted a sobering picture Monday of a once-vaunted Iowa school system now in stagnation and needing “transformational reform” if it wants to move from mediocrity
July 26–The U.S. Postal Service, which may run out of money in September, said Tuesday it may close as many as 3,700, or 12 percent, of its post offices, including 178 in
MASON CITY – An apple tree in the West Haven neighborhood of Mason City that has been condemned by city officials means a lot to the Piper family who owns it. The
Larson Contracting was in East Park today, beginning work on the Band Shell renovation project. Workers at the scene told NorthIowaToday.com that they will be tearing off the shingles on the roof,
By Emily Bryson York, Chicago Tribune CHICAGO – Under pressure from health and children’s advocacy groups, McDonald’s Corp. is making changes to its famed Happy Meals. The fast food chain will add
NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FULL-TIME DEAN’S LIST 2011 SPRING TERM (FULL-TIME STUDENTS WHO REGISTER AND COMPLETE 12 OR MORE GRADED CREDIT HOURS WITH A 3.25 OR BETTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE QUALIFY
Mason City ñ July 26, 2011 – The Mason City Fire Department responded to two house fires over the weekend. Both fires caused damage only to the rooms and their contents where
The North Iowa Area Community College John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (NIACC JPEC) conducted the Youth Entrepreneurial Academy on June 19-23. Fifteen high school students representing eleven school districts participated in the Academy.
(DES MOINES) – Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the formation of a new education advisory council- the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council. The announcement was made this