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13 coaches at institution in Wapello County earned $50,697 on average in 2024

By S. O. Taylor | Oct 25, 2025

The average coaching salary at Indian Hills Community College, the only institution paying coaches during 2024 in Wapello County, was $50,697, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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488 students enrolled in Lenox Comm School District schools in 2023-24 school year

By A. A. Muir | Oct 25, 2025

For the 2023-24 school year, Lenox Comm School District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 11 more students being enrolled.

Salaries for coaches at institution in Decatur County around $27,581 on average during 2024

By S. O. Taylor | Oct 24, 2025

The average coaching salary at Graceland University-Lamoni, the only institution paying coaches during 2024 in Decatur County, was $27,581, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

306 students enrolled in Lamoni Comm School District schools in 2023-24 school year

By A. A. Muir | Oct 24, 2025

There were 306 students enrolled in Lamoni Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

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Which former high school stars from South Iowa area will be in action for the week of Monday, Oct. 27?

By F. M. Leavitt | Oct 24, 2025

These former South Iowa area high school athletes will be active in competitions the week of Monday, Oct. 27.

How many students were enrolled in Nodaway Valley Comm School District schools in 2023-24 school year?

By A. A. Muir | Oct 23, 2025

For the 2023-24 school year, Nodaway Valley Comm School District experienced an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 30 more students being enrolled.

Nunn meets with Iowa communities amid government shutdown concerns

By F. M. Leavitt | Oct 23, 2025

Representative Zach Nunn of Iowa’s 3rd District visited several communities this week to discuss the effects of the ongoing government shutdown with local business owners, health care workers, and first responders.

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Which former South Iowa area high school athletes will be active on Sunday, Oct. 26?

By K. U. Duong | Oct 23, 2025

On Sunday, Oct. 26, this former South Iowa area high school standout will be in action.

How many students were enrolled in East Union Comm School District schools in 2023-24 school year?

By A. A. Muir | Oct 22, 2025

There were 430 students enrolled in East Union Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

White House sanctions Russian oil firms as Nunn urges Congress to pass PEACE Act

By Y. A. Hansen | Oct 22, 2025

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, along with several of their subsidiaries.

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Which ex-high school standouts featured in South Iowa will compete on Saturday, Oct. 25?

By K. U. Duong | Oct 22, 2025

These former South Iowa high school stars set for games on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Diagonal Comm School District Education: 99 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By A. A. Muir | Oct 21, 2025

For the 2023-24 school year, Diagonal Comm School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 15 fewer students being enrolled.

Davis County Comm School District Education: 1,161 students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By A. A. Muir | Oct 20, 2025

There were 1,161 students enrolled in Davis County Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

Iowa: Decatur County's football teams budget increases in 2024

By S. K. Nguyen | Oct 19, 2025

Decatur County's institution spent $2,440,980 on their football teams in 2024, an increase over the previous year.

Enrollment at Creston Comm School District schools decreased by 1.9% compared to previous school year

By A. A. Muir | Oct 19, 2025

For the 2023-24 school year, Creston Comm School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 25 fewer students being enrolled.

Enrollment at Corning Comm School District schools decreased by 3.8% compared to previous school year

By A. A. Muir | Oct 18, 2025

There were 381 students enrolled in Corning Comm School District schools in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.

2024: How much was spent on football teams from Wapello County

By S. K. Nguyen | Oct 18, 2025

Wapello County's collegiate football teams did not receive any funding during the 2024 season, the same as in the previous year.

Clarke Comm School District welcomed 1,258 students in 2023-24 school year

By A. A. Muir | Oct 17, 2025

For the 2023-24 school year, Clarke Comm School District experienced a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 23 fewer students being enrolled.

Union County's only university spent no money on their football teams in 2024

By S. K. Nguyen | Oct 17, 2025

Union County's collegiate football teams did not receive any funding during the 2024 season, the same as in the previous year.

Nunn leads roundtable in Perry as JBS breaks ground on new pork facility

By F. M. Leavitt | Oct 17, 2025

This week in Perry, Iowa, Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) led a roundtable with community leaders, local officials, and business partners to discuss recovery efforts following the closure of the Tyson Foods plant.

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