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SYSK: Waukon fourth grader earns handwriting title Video included

East Elementary students gathered to congratulate fourth grader Sophie Halverson. Sophie is one of only eight Grand National Champions in the annual Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Contest. More>>

SYSK: Sister Marie Gemar leaves teaching after 44 years Video included

This is Sister Marie Gemar's 44th year of teaching and her 40th year at Columbus High School in Waterloo. More>>

SYSK: Denver sixth grader is a technology pro Video included

Denver sixth grader Karter Krueger has a passion for technology. More>>

SYSK: Teacher's project helps share veterans' stories Video included

Five years ago, Karen Kayser-Kemp re-worked the curriculum for her Foundations of English class at New Hampton High School to include the "Freedom Writers Film Festival." More>>

SYSK: Wapsie Valley student sells bracelets for more technology Video included

Almost every student in Taylor Anderson's fifth grade classroom at Wapsie Valley Elementary in Readlyn wears a paracord bracelet. 11-year-old Jacob Risse makes the bracelets. More>>

SYSK: Brian Parr's chainsaw creations Video included

Brian Parr is an artist, but instead of a pencil or a paintbrush, his is tool of choice is a chainsaw. More>>

SYSK: Deputy reaches 100th D.A.R.E. Graduation Video included

Winneshiek County Sheriff's Deputy Tim Felton is no stranger to D.A.R.E. graduations. Felton began teaching Drug Abuse Resistance Education in 1991. More>>

Someone You Should Know: W. Dubuque Educator Retires

After nearly five decades, an eastern Iowa school administrator is leaving his position to be a full-time grandfather. More>>

SYSK: Karaoke events for people with special needs

It's karaoke time each Wednesday at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. The event is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. for people with special needs. More>>

SYSK: Reading and Spelling whiz Alex Glascock

Four area students were recently crowned state spelling bee champions through the Knights of Columbus. They are fourth grader Megan Smith, fifth grader Alex Glascock, sixth grader Brandon Nelson, and seventh grader Alexis Hahn. More>>

SYSK: Cascade H.S. drama director Bob Davidshofer

Cascade High School students are putting the finishing touches on this year's musical, Anything Goes. More>>

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