Tony Beccera, one of the original Freedom Writers of literary and cinematic fame, was inside planting seeds of self-confidence, pride and determination with students, who also joined staff and community volunteers outside planting seeds of melons, sweet corn and herbs. …

Congratulations to student-athletes representing East, Hoover, Lincoln and Roosevelt who qualified to compete in 35 different events at the 2013 Iowa State Track and Field Meet. The state championship gets underway on Thursday at Drake Stadium. Several DMPS …

In the dictionary words like fierce, ferocious and untamed are used to define savage. Each of those adjectives would apply to Bob Savage, but to fully and accurately describe him you’d have to add some others like beloved, …

It was Senior Night for the East High rugby squad on Tuesday at Williams Stadium and the Scarlet took to the pitch with a purpose. By the time the night was over they’d beaten both Roosevelt (35-7, to …

Hubbell Elementary School third grader Tatum Long earned top honors in the National PTA Reflections art competition, winning the national Outstanding Interpretation Award for a photograph she entered. National PTA’s Reflections Program each year provides opportunities for students …