17+ hour, 23+ min ago   (145+ words) CORALVILLE, Iowa — The Iowa Children's Museum is hosting a free cultural celebration event on September 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. The "Passport to Play" event will feature games, activities and traditions from cultures around the world. Families can try origami, explore Russian…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (374+ words) CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The University of Northern Iowa enrolled 1,709 freshmen this academic year, marking its highest total in nearly a decade. The university welcomed 9,366 students in total, representing its highest student population since 2020. UNI's total of 3,426 new students is the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (175+ words) IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa says it enrolled 5,266 first-year students this fall, marking the fifth straight year the incoming class topped 5,000 students. The university received nearly 32,000 applications for fall 2026, according to Brent Gage, associate vice president for enrollment…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (199+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa — Dubuque Community School District leaders are thanking voters after they approved a Physical Plant and Equipment Levy increase. Nearly 9,000 voters in the district cast their ballots. More than 65% of them voted yes, about 15% more than the needed threshold....

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (316+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Coe College says it will slash tuition by 45% to $31,850 for the 2027-28 academic year. The reduction is part of Clearly Coe, an initiative designed to help prospective students and families better understand the actual cost of attending the…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (132+ words) NORTHEAST IOWA (KWWL) — Voters in several Northeast Iowa school districts approved measures to increase their physical plant and equipment levies Tuesday. In Dubuque, voters showed strong support with 5,811 votes, or 65.56%, in favor, compared with 3,052 votes, or 34.44%, against. Clayton County schools…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (238+ words) DUBUQUE,Iowa — The Dubuque Community School District dismissed some schools early Wednesday because of extreme heat and a lack of air conditioning in several buildings. Six schools in the district are not fully air conditioned, including Jefferson and Washington middle…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (107+ words) Lisbon-Mount Vernon — Voters approved a levy for the Lisbon-Mount Vernon ambulance service. The public measure needed 60% approval to pass. In Johnson County, 19 out of 20 people voted yes. In Linn County, voters also approved the public measure for Lisbon-Mount Vernon with…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (549+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A new mural celebrating medical research and the patients whose lives depend on it was unveiled in downtown Cedar Rapids. United for Cures revealed the "Iowa is United for Cures" mural Saturday during a community celebration. The…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (180+ words) Sunday Goshit and his wife are offically U.S. citizens after months of uncertainty. IOWA CITY, IOWA - Sunday Goshit and his wife Regina thought becoming a U.S. citizen was just a formality after years of waiting, but then his naturalization ceremony was abruptly…...