Many Iowa school districts are stepping up efforts to improve attendance, as chronic absenteeism surged during the pandemic and it’s been difficult to bring down. Des Moines Public Schools has increased outreach to families through letters, phone calls and in-person visits to homes. Superintendent Ian Roberts says the district learned some students are missing school […]
Iowa corn and bean planting increases in last week
Farmers were able to substantially increase the amount of corn and beans planted in the last week. The U.S.D.A. report shows
