The Polk County Health Department is reporting that 22 schools in Polk County have 10% or more of their students absent due to illnesses. On Wednesday Johnston Community ...

The flu season is causing a surge in hospital visits and school closures in Johnston, with doctors urging symptomatic ...

Tips for helping grow your kids’ intrinsic curiosity and motivation to learn, from author and parenting researcher Jenny ...

We’ve got several parents on our staff, and as members of The Verge, they are also into gadgets. Put the two together, and ...

However, Birdy’s story has a heartfelt and important conservation message for kids. The bird’s journey serves as a lesson in the importance of caring for our environment. Birdy’s adventures subtly ...

The House Environment Committee convened this morning to discuss a delightfully vague agenda item that read, “Beavers in Vermont.” ...

For decades, students have had the chance to learn about how their food is made at the Living Ag Classroom at the KMOT Ag ...

The race for the 1A Evergreen League crown turned on its ear thanks to Twin Harbors teams Hoquiam and Montesano as we review ...

With children heading back to school at the height of summer, a recent study finds too many playgrounds need better tree ...

A behind-the-scenes look at the Bemidji State women’s hockey team’s trip to the Twin Cities for Field Trip Day and Hockey Day ...

Less than a month after their coach called them soft and delusional, the Bruins have turned things around by drawing a line ...

Mr. Beaver, everyone has heard the saying ‘(the love of) money is the root of all evil.’ In our small business and at home, ...