Comment: Nominator Jessica Powell says, “Klarissa doesn’t just understand others’ feelings — she takes action to make people feel valued and supported. Every day she greets me with a cheerful “Hi ...

WEEK UNTIL THE SHUTDOWN ENDS. CONGRESS IS RECOGNIZING THIS WEEK AS NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK. THE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS OF THE CHARACTER COUNTS ORGANIZATION IS BASED RIGHT HERE IN CENTRAL IOWA.

Viviana Sanchez is a fourth-grader at Pixley Elementary School and is the Character Counts winner for Fairness. Viviana was able to take a problem to the principal and communicate in a respectful ...

Kindergartners honored for character at Weston Elementary were, front row, Haizley Moore, Mia Lammert, Mason Stapleton; back row, Nolan Collins, Jayden Spears, Layton Rossetti, Izabella Paredes and ...

Comment: Nominator Lindsey Lowery says, “During her time in my third-grade class, Claire consistently demonstrated what it means to treat others with respect, integrity, and an unwavering sense of ...