Freedom School teaches Black history at African American Museum of Iowa
The Cedar Rapids museum launches a weeklong Freedom School for students entering 6th to 8th grade from July 14 to 18, featuring hands-on activities, art focus, and junior docent training. Registration costs 200 with scholarships available, meals provided, and donations sought to fund participation.
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Freedom School
12Th Ave. SE
Blacktown
Aami
Freedom
Hunter
James Chaney
Andrew Goodman
Michael Schwerner
Mississippi
America
Emily Gruszczynski
Egruszczynski
Blacktowa.org
Amazon
Children’s Defense Fund
Freedom Schools
Tanager Place
CDF Freedom Schools
Children’s Human Services Agency
UI relocates brain rock to west side campus
The University of Iowa moved the 19 ton brain shaped sculpture Ridge and Furrow from the east Chemistry Building area to the health and sciences campus near the Medical Education Research Facility. University officials say the relocation offers fresh engagement and preserves the landmark's public art function.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Brain Rock
US Chemistry
Health and Sciences
Tion
Ridge
Farrow
Peter Randall- Page
Eden Project
Cornwall
Randall-Page
England
Reynolds plans nuclear energy task force for Iowa
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said she will form a nuclear energy task force to explore adding nuclear power to the state energy mix as part of an all of the above portfolio. She spoke at the wind turbine facility reopening in West Branch and noted a stalled 2025 energy bill. NextEra Energy has filed to restore Duane Arnold’s license, aiming for a possible 2028 recommissioning.
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Iowa
Kim Reynolds
Reynolds
U.S
West Branch
NextEra Energy
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Duane Arnold
Palo
John Ketchum
Towa
NextEra
Alliant Energy
Iowa awards grants for therapeutic classrooms in eight districts
The Iowa Department of Education granted over 2 million dollars to eight districts for 2025 26 to establish 17 new therapeutic classrooms aiding 150 plus students preschool through 12th grade. Districts include Bondurant Farrar Cedar Rapids Cherokee Davenport Durant Keokuk Pella Spencer. Bailey Kelley named new director of elections by Secretary of State Paul Pate.
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Iowa Department of Education
McKenzie Snow
Bondurant-Farrar
Cedar Rapids
Cherokee
Davenport
Durant
Keokuk Pella
Spencer
Iowa
Paul Pate
Bailey Kelley
Pate
Kelley
Johnson County
Secretary of State
Bailey
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