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2 months ago |
kwwl.com | Ron Steele
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) It's a startling Iowa statistic. More Iowans commit suicide every year than die in Iowa traffic accidents. 496 Iowans died by suicide in 2023. 581 in 2022. By comparison, Iowa has been averaging about 350 traffic deaths every year over the past five years. In addition, Iowa's suicide rate has increased by more than 70-percent over the past twenty years. The state is also seeing alarming numbers of Iowa's teenagers who have considered suicide.
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2 months ago |
kwwl.com | Ron Steele
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KWWL)Optimism is just a way of life for Cedar Falls Mayor, Danny Laudick. Only one year into his first term as Mayor, Laudick sees some great things ahead for his city, as he looks to the future. But, Mayor Laudick is looking for some help in deciding what that future looks like for Cedar Falls residents. The City of Cedar Falls has launched a new, community-driven strategic initiative called Charting Tomorrow.
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2 months ago |
kwwl.com | Ron Steele
LANSING, Iowa (KWWL) There are larger than life figures, and then, there are really larger than life figures. JayJay Goodvin is the latter. He is truly a larger than life figure. The jovial Marshalltown native, who now lives in Iowa City, is the 'Chief Explorer' for the growing online travel site called The Iowa Gallivant. Jay started The Iowa Gallivant 11-years ago simply as a family scrapbook of personal travels around the state. JayJay and his family would take road trips to Iowa cities.
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2 months ago |
kwwl.com | Ron Steele
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) The Waterloo Community School District has announced the Project Timeline for the new Waterloo High School, set to open in the fall of 2028. In addition, as part of the project, community residents, alumni, students and parents are invited to help shape the future identity of the new high school and provide their personal input in helping to select the new school's mascot and school colors. Residents can participate online or attend public meetings coming up in March.
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2 months ago |
kwwl.com | Ron Steele
WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) It's a startling Iowa statistic. More Iowans commit suicide every year than die in Iowa traffic accidents. 496 Iowans died by suicide in 2023. 581 in 2022. By comparison, Iowa has been averaging about 350 traffic deaths every year over the past five years. In addition, Iowa's suicide rate has increased by more than 70-percent over the past twenty years. The state is also seeing alarming numbers of Iowa's teenagers who have considered suicide.
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