Casey Mclaughlin News Today

The tax levy increase is a result of taxable valuations increasing by 2.08% – the second lowest amongst Iowa’s community colleges – and a slight increase in the tax rate.

But there were rumblings Tuesday to look into even higher salary increases before the board of trustees voted 8-0 in favor of the recommended 3.25%.

A new social studies curriculum is in the works, according to a curriculum update given at the Lake Pend Oreille School District’s board meeting Tuesday.

The Lake Pend Oreille School Board will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Newly elected and reelected trustees were sworn in Tuesday to Hawkeye Community College’s board.

Since school began about a month ago, Sandpoint High School has been bustling with opinions over the new schedule.

Hudson and Denver school boards featured contested races in school districts outside of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls area.

When Gail Bolin presented a talk on the declining numbers of Monarch Butterflies at the East Bonner County Library last winter, she would have never guessed that she was starting a movement. Inspired by the presentation, a group of community members have come together to share knowledge and create space for one of the most dramatically threatened wildlife species - the Monarch Butterfly.

Five of the seven Cedar Falls seats will be up for grabs. Waterloo, Waverly-Shell Rock and Hawkeye Community College also have contested races.

The Lake Pend Oreille School District uses this opportunity to teach unique lessons and conduct patriotic activities to help students capture the importance of “the highest law in the land.”