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Nearly half of Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory council members resign

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Nearly half of the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa’s advisory council membership have resigned from their roles after issues were voiced about the Iowa Board of Regents’ dismissal of their concerns relating to control of the center and finding its permanent leader. The Iowa Board of Regents Tuesday stated in a news release that it accepted the resignation of 11 members of the advisory council, including executive committee chair Richard Lowery and other professors and academics from universities across the U.S. According to a letter sent to Board ...

WC Spanish club raising money for school, toys

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The Webster City High School Spanish Club is selling Butter Braids to raise money for Toys for Tots in addition to providing some funds to develop activities before school starts each day. Those interested in ordering can do so by contacting Katie Sonsalla (ksonsalla@wcschools.org) or Mackenzie Crampton (mcrampton@wcschools.org) to place an order. The butter braids come in nine different pastry combinations. Orders need to be submitted by October 1.

2027 Grant meeting for qualification to be Oct. 7

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Enhance Hamilton County Foundation will hold its 2027 Annual Grant Meeting on October 7 at 5 PM at the Stanhope Community Center. Organizations considering applying for a 2027 EHCF Annual Grant are required to have a representative attend the meeting. The meeting will provide prospective applicants with information about the grant process, application requirements, timelines and expectations for the upcoming grant cycle. “Our goal is to make sure organizations have the information they need before they begin the application process,” said Darcy Swon of Enhance Hamilton County ...

Iowa universities see US News & World Report rankings rise

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The University of Northern Iowa has taken the top spot in the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings of public regional universities in the Midwest, joined by other public and private Iowa institutions that saw their rankings in the 2027 report climb. The Cedar Falls university attributed its graduation rates and “graduation rate performance” to the new ranking in a Tuesday news release, stating that they are two of the “most heavily weighted criteria” of the 17 factors U.S. News & World Report uses in determining its Best Colleges rankings. “The University of Northern ...

Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch: Providing a path to safety for families and their animals

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BOXHOLM, IOWA — For many families facing a crisis, leaving an unsafe situation can be difficult enough. For those with beloved pets or larger animals, that decision can become even more complicated when there is nowhere safe for their animals to go. That is the need behind Dreamweaver Stables and Rescue Ranch, a developing nonprofit organization in rural Iowa working to create a confidential, safe refuge where families experiencing domestic violence or another family crisis can temporarily place their ...

G'day

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CORRECTION: Golf Outing fundraiser through Medical Center Registration for the Van Diest Medical Clinic Foundation Golf Outing which will be held Friday, can be done online at vdmc.org/golf or by calling 515-832-7877 or emailing pr@vandiestmc.org. For those needing to reserve golf carts, call the Briggs Woods Clubhouse at 515-832-9572. Wilson Brewer Park and Foundation meets tonight The Wilson Brewer Park and Foundation board meeting will be held tonight at the basement conference room at the Depot, located in the Wilson Brewer Park. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Depot ...