2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1352+ words) Elementary school kids go through the lunch line. Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program may cause students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch. Cuts to the nation’s largest food assistance program will likely spill over into…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (547+ words) District officials shared a rendering of what a possible new elementary school might look like. Norwalk school officials said they aren’t sure if it’s good news or bad news that only six people turned out Thursday for an informational session…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (187+ words) Honored guests were introduced as MSTM celebrated Military and Firefighter Appreciation Night Friday before the Blue Devils went on to defeat Highland, 44-0. Martensdale St. Marys celebrated twice Friday evening. First the school celebrated Military and Firefighter Appreciation Night. Second, the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (267+ words) Schnieders received the award at the ICDA Summer Symposium at Central College in Pella, IA on July 22, 2026. Julie Schnieders, former Indianola CSD vocal music teacher, recently received the Iowa Choral Directors Association’s most prestigious recognition, the Robert M. McCowen Award…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (170+ words) Sophomore cross country runner Mica Beery challenged her sister, Piper, to a friendly run. The Indianola Community Youth Foundation hosted their annual Back to School Bash Saturday evening on the Square. Impulse dancer Brilee Grochala adds a little tinsel to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (173+ words) Rob Sand’s article falsely states, “As it stands, the private school voucher system requires no accountability over how tax money is being spent. There are no audits to check. “ The Students First Act created Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs), i.e....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (586+ words) The First United Methodist Church will be home to Head Start in Indianola this fall. After years of coming and going from the Indianola community, Head Start is returning this fall with a new classroom designed to give local families…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (880+ words) Everybody Wins! Iowa, a metro nonprofit, oversees Power Read, a reading mentor program that has one site in Warren County, at Orchard Hills Elementary in Norwalk. The Power Read program at Orchard Hills Elementary Norwalk is looking for volunteers for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (124+ words) A team including Shari Shaw, Stacy Asell, Shannon Kluver and Lori Steinke visit with Independent Advocate publisher Amy Duncan during a visit to Corner Sundry on Monday. Traci Brewer, Ashley Miller and Jenny Price were among those gathering at the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (871+ words) One of the first things Indianola teachers, staff and associates did after kicking off a week of staff meetings on Monday was leave. More than 400 district employees, including teachers, bus drivers, food service staff and more, flooded the streets — and…...