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6 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Hancock County schools in 2023-24 school year

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6 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Hancock County schools in 2023-24 school year

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There were six Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Hancock County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.Data showed that Hancock County welcomed 1,454 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the fifth represented ethnicity in the county.Among the six schools in the…Read Article

Hancock County provides law enforcement, emergency services to help Kanawha

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Hancock County provides law enforcement, emergency services to help Kanawha

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The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office provided law enforcement coverage for Kanawha in June. Kanawha is seeking to hire a police officer soon and still needs help in the meantime.Read Article

Hancock Supervisors to Discuss Grants and Maintenance Issues Monday

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Hancock Supervisors to Discuss Grants and Maintenance Issues Monday

The Hancock County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday beginning at 9am. You can view the meeting live on kiow.com and b1031.com. The board will open with a public forum before discussing the 28E Cooperative Agreement for a Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) Grant Program. the board must approve a letter of support for the program grant project. Hancock County Drainage Clerk Ann Hinders will discuss and possibly ask the board to cons…Read Article

Garner Chiropractic Donates to GC4

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Garner Weathers Strong Storms with Updated Sewer Systems

Last week saw intense storm systems move through downing trees and tree branches and causing minor flooding. In Garner, updated and new sewer systems were put to the test according to Garner Mayor Tim Schmidt. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/07/G-Sewer-1.wav These projects were part of an urban renewal plan to improve drainage systems within the city. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/07/G-Sewer-2.wav Other area…Trees · Managua See the Story

Duncan celebates 125 years!

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The community of Duncan celebrated its Quasquicentennial (125 years) on Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27.Garner · Garner Read Article

Annabelle Chizek returns to BrickStreet Theatre for role in "9 to 5"

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Annabelle Chizek rehearses her role in "9 to 5" Submitted photo FOREST CITY - When "9 to 5" opens at BrickStreet Theatre in Forest City on July 20, Annabelle Chizek of Garner will play the role of Judy Bernly. Initially played by Jane Fonda in the 1980 movie, Bernly is a new secretary entering the workforce after her recent divorce.Garner · Garner Read Article

Garner Christian Child Care Center Breaks Ground

On June 13, Garner Christian Child Care Center (GC4) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new center at the corner of West Lyons and Division streets in Garner. Some of their strongest shoveling students were on hand to help, along with project team representatives from ATURA architecture, Sande Construction, and North Central Iowa Service, LLC. This marks a major milestone in their capital campaign – construction is officially underway. Pro…Garner · Garner Read Article

How many multiracial students were enrolled in Hancock County schools for 2023-24 school year?

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There were 31 multiracial students enrolled in Hancock County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 14.8% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.Data showed that Hancock County welcomed 1,454 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be the third represented ethnicity in the county.Among the six schools in the county, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura E…Hancock County · Hancock County Read Article

How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Hancock County schools for 2023-24 school year?

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There were 151 Hispanic students enrolled in Hancock County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.1% more than the previous year, according to the Iowa Department of Education.Data showed that Hancock County welcomed 1,454 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 10.4% of the student body to be the second represented ethnicity in the county.Among the six schools in the county, West Hancock Elementary Schoo…Hancock County · Hancock County Read Article

A legacy of faith: 125 Years St. Wenceslaus Church, Duncan

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Nestled in the heart of Hancock County St. Wenceslaus Church has been a cornerstone of faith and community for 125 years. Established in 1900 the church was founded to serve the growing check immigrant population in the Duncan area. Before the church was built, Mass was celebrated in homes or in nearby towns like Garner.Garner · Garner Read Article

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