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5-star forward will be a senior at Waukee next year

5 KU juniors earn premier undergraduate STEM award

Take a look back at some of our stories from the past week.

Register columnist: A 15-year-old studying in Waukee aches for her battered homeland from a distance, but reaches back and feels the love from Iowans.

Wed, 04/21/2021 LAWRENCE — University of Kansas students Claire Dopp and Sarah Noga have been selected to participate in the 2021 Beckman Scholars Program. The KU Beckman Scholars Program is funded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, which was established in 1977 with a mission to support leading-edge research. Since 2015, the foundation has supported research activities of outstanding KU chemistry and biology majors who strive to become leaders in their respective fields. KU Beckman ...

How Iowa schools are bringing back prom amid COVID-19 — from matching masks and dresses to banning slow dances Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register Watch: Gov. Reynolds signs bill requiring schools to offer 100% in-person learning Replay Video UP NEXT On a recent Saturday night, the Scottish Rite Consistory in Des Moines became an enchanted ballroom with a floor littered with white and gold flower petals and balloons — for students who received commemorative face masks...

The housing market in the Greater Des Moines area continues to boom, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.Waukee hit a record number of building permits in 2020. The City of Waukees Development Services Department issued a record 1,489 building permits. That’s nearly $250 million in building permits in 2020.That led to a lot of construction in new developments that shattered 2019’s building records.Brett Carney built a house in Waukee and moved from Ames in October. He wanted his daughter to ...

The latest edition comes from just beyond the state’s border.  Offensive lineman Beau Schaller of Waukee, Iowa, announced Friday afternoon that he intends to attend Nebraska and walk on to the football team.  Excited to announce I will be continuing my athletic and academic careers at The University of Nebraska. Thanks to all the coaches, teammates, friends and family that have helped me along the way. #GBR �� @coachwilhitepic.twitter.com/2E4u8UNfVl Schaller is listed at 6-foot-3 and 26...