Highlights in this edition: 

• School Funding Overview
  • At $7,988 state dollars per student, a class of 20 receives $159,760 state dollars (does not count federal dollars)
• Small Town Grocers Receive Grants
  • The eight recipients selected are located in: Minden, Malcom, Winthrop, Independence, Charles City, Lake View, Riceville, and Sumner
• Iowa Holds Record for Smallest Baby and World's Earliest Preemie
  • Recently it was announced that Nash Keen from Ankeny, IA turned one-year old, making him the Guinness World Records titleholder for most premature baby with being born at 21-weeks gestation. Nash was born at just 10 ounces and after 189 days in the hospital, was able to go home in January 2025
• Have an Opinion About Iowa's Roads?
  • The survey is available on the Iowa DOT website and will remain open until August 31, 2025

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