Author Archives: Mark Benischek/SourceMedia Group News

Mount Vernon Robotics Club Press Release regarding The FTC-Iowa Tournament results

From the Mount Vernon School District: Dear Robotics Club, supporters, and interested folk; Many months of hard work have paid off for the Mount Vernon Robotics Club. On Saturday at the FTC-Iowa Tournament held in Iowa City, Mount Vernon High School’s … Continue reading

Posted in education | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Rick Colpitts Selected as Principal of Senior High School

From the Dubuque Community School District: Dubuque Principal

Posted in Dubuque | Leave a comment

Dubuque Hempstead Staff Deal with Student Tensions

From Mr. Lee Kolker, Principal, Hempstead High School: Hemp Stead

Posted in Catholic schools | Leave a comment

Dubuque Community Schools to Offer Free Whooping Cough Vaccinations

From the Dubuque Community School District: Dubuque Whooping Cough

Posted in Dubuque | Tagged | Leave a comment

Classes Cancelled at Cedar Falls High School

Update 4:05pm by Nadia Crow: Cedar Falls-1,100 Cedar Falls High School students took the day off.  That’s after school officials say a 16,000 pound, 80 foot smokestack nearly fell on the building last night.  “I have dance practice still and … Continue reading

Posted in Cedar Falls | Leave a comment

Run For The Schools A Success

Iowa City, IA (November 2, 2010) The MidWestOne Bank Run For the Schools which benefits the Regina Catholic Community Education Center and the Iowa City Community School District was a resounding success attracting more than 2,200 walkers and runners. Runners … Continue reading

Posted in Iowa City | Leave a comment

Waterloo School Board Agrees to Change Policy on Dress Code

The Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier reported that the Waterloo School Board agreed to change their policy this evening, on clothing that students may or not wear. For more information from the Waterloo/Cedar Falls Courier. http://www.wcfcourier.com

Posted in education | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Electric Car Racing to Nationals

Kennedy High School’s Cougar Electric Car Company will travel to Kansas City to represent Iowa in the national race! The team earned the opportunity after winning state championships in both Iowa and Michigan during the 2010 racing season. The team … Continue reading

Posted in Cedar Rapids | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Kingston Update

Matt Dunbar, facilities manager of Kingston stadium, says he turned over video to CRPD this morning. It shows people in the area , Sunday evening, at the  time of the vandalism. It also shows someone putting graffiti on a corner in … Continue reading

Posted in crime | Tagged , | Leave a comment