What’s billed as the world’s largest academic competition is underway this week in central Iowa as Des Moines hosts the National Speech & Debate Tournament. Organizers say it’s drawing 11,000 middle and high school students, coaches, teachers, and judges, with an economic impact of $22-million. Scott Wunn, executive director of the National Speech & Debate […]
Iowa governor: all state agencies will use E-Verify system
Governor Reynolds says “in light of the situation surrounding the former superintendent of Des Moines public schools,” all state government departments