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According to the Iowa Board of Regents Annual Student Financial Aid Report, the total financial aid awarded to undergraduate and graduate students increased from $1.06 billion in 2021-22 to $1.12 billion in 2022-23 at regent universities.  Federal financial aid has dropped since 2010-11 for all U.S. colleges and universities. In 2010-11, about $236.2 billion in...

Hunter Rawson has been the acting police chief for the past year.

During the Dilworth City Council meeting on Monday, March 25, the council voted 4-1 to offer Milwaukee Police Department Lt. Justin Carloni the police chief position.

Incoming Iowa State students will have to wait longer than years prior to receive their financial aid packages. The delay is due to changes in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the form students use to apply for financial aid from the federal government. FAFSA Simplification Act A new form was mandated by...

Colombia has made another breakthrough in ornithology with the discovery of 'El Dorado Antpitta'. This elusive bird species was found in Colombia's Sierra Nevada by Fundación ProAves, marking a rare find and underscoring the region's rich biodiversity.

A range of reasons were given on why people in newly built housing in Horace aren't getting their mail, but officials claimed the issue with USPS will soon be resolved.

The five metro area mayors also discussed construction and social issues at Thursday's State of the Cities event.

Walmart and Hubbard County Social Services teamed up to give 37 kids a chance to buy gifts with local law enforcement and firefighters.

Over 40 children got a chance to shop for gifts for their families with help from a local hero on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Walmart.

“I think we are being fiscally responsible,” Mayor Chad Olson said. He is “confident” about where the city budget is at now that the final tax levy has been reduced from 11.44% to 8.53%.