Iowa Department of Education

Two Siouxland school districts receive grants from Iowa Department of Education & U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Rollins visits Iowa and Nebraska

Alejandra Perez

The Iowa Department of Education has awarded $500,000 in competitive grants to 15 school districts through the Credentials to Careers grant program

The exterior of the new Woodbury County Law Enforcement Center with jail cells, courtrooms and offices is shown on October 8, 2024. (Bret Hayworth, Siouxland Public Media News)

News

Latest problem at new Woodbury County jail includes flawed soundproofing in courtrooms & New law allows concealed handguns on S.D. colleges

Bret Hayworth

Latest problem at new Woodbury County jail includes poor soundproofing in courtrooms, Northwest Iowa schools get classroom grants; South Dakota colleges setting rules for concealed guns on campuses

Pope Francis waves from the Popemobile on his way to attend the Via Crucis on Copacabana Beach during World Youth Day celebrations on July 26, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 4.21.2025: Pope Francis remembered after death at 88; Growing field for Iowa governor 2026 race

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscasts 3.31.2025: Iowa high school graduation rates go up, Northwest AEA leader is departing; Updates from the tri-state legislatures on property taxes, paid sick leave

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 2.4.2025: Sioux City councilmen denounce cuts on social services; Sioux City low-income housing project; NW Iowa schools get grants; South Dakota agency leader says attacks on refugee resettlement off base

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 11.18.2024: Recounts in 4 Iowa election contests; Iowa AG says Sioux City officers who shot man acted properly; Changes at hand for ArtSplash festival

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

NewsCast 4.18.24: New affordable housing project on way in Sioux City; Several education-related bills waiting Iowa governor signature

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 4.3.24: Iowa religious freedom bill signed into law; Snow confirmed as director of Iowa Dept. of Education; Bill will make harder to sue agriculture chemical manfacturers

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

Newscast 12.13.2023: Public comment sought on Iowa abortion law; Latest progress on Woodbury County Jail status; enrollment up at Iowa community colleges

Bret Hayworth

KWIT Local Newscast

NEWS 6.22.23: New Iowa education leader, UNL picks chancellor, another Davenport lawsuit, and more