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Turn of the Tassle: WBHS Class of 2026 commences forward
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (141+ words) With a turn of tassels, the West Burlington class of 2026 was officially recognized on Sunday, May 24. Principal Michael Jones led the ceremony and congratulated the over 50 graduates on their efforts and accomplishments. "Commencement is more than a ceremony. It is…...
Meet the hospital dogs that provide full-time care for young sick patients
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (16+ words) Daily Gate City...
RFK Jr. delivers youth screen time advisory while in Iowa for MAHA bill signing
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (400+ words) U. S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered remarks at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines May 20, in support of Gov. Kim Reynolds signing into law a "Make America Healthy Again" measure. GILBERT " U. S. Health and Human Services Secretary…...
SCC's Business and Computer Clubs earn high ranks at national competition | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa | mississippivalleypublishing. com
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (313+ words) SCC Business and Computer Clubs attend the BPA National Leadership Conference held in Nashville, Tennessee. WEST BURLINGTON " Eight students from Southeastern Community College's Computer Club and two students from the college's Business Club earned national recognition at the 2026 Business Professionals…...
News Bits: A school surprise, Orton honored, 2001 gelatin
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1097+ words) Sunnyside Elementary first-grader Koa and his dad, Kegan Jacobson. From the Burlington Community School District Facebook page " "Last week at Sunnyside Elementary, we experienced a moment none of us will soon forget. "One of our very own first graders in…...
Zhang picked as April Marine Bank Senior of the Month
1+ week, 6+ day ago (214+ words) Daily Gate City Andy Zhang, daughter of Jian Zhang and Li Ying Guan, was selected by the teaching staff at Illini West High School as the April Marine Bank Senior of the Month in the area of Math She was…...
Area Students Enjoy Hands-on Skilled Trade Event
2+ week, 3+ day ago (196+ words) The Build My Future event had more than 1, 200 seventh-graders from 10 area counties participate in a day of interactive learning at more than 100 hands-on activity stations Thursday May 7 at the Agri Sports Arena on the Southeastern Community College campus in West…...
'The Luckiest Unlucky Couple: A Medical Love Story' by Alicia C. Shepard
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (434+ words) Life is just a roll of the dice. Surviving childhood is a crapshoot in itself. Grow up, find three or four of-a-kind friends to rely on, get things largely straight for yourself, and you might one day have a full…...
ACB allows families to explore childhood whimsy through crafts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (200+ words) Palmer Ioerger, 4, daughter of Drake and Lexi Palmer, explores crafts at the Art Center of Burlington Saturday. (Penelope Osbourne/The Hawk Eye) April 11th was a day full of pure childhood joy at the Art Center of Burlington. People of all…...
Annual Day of the Child event provides resources, fun for all ages
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (343+ words) Macey Priebe, 6, daughter of Jill Priebe, signs her name on her work of art at one of many booths featuring crafts at the annual Day of the Child event at Westland Mall Saturday. (Penelope Osbourne/The Hawk Eye) WEST BURLINGTON…...