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Students Get the Write Start in Ruthven
August 23, 2019
Categories: Donations, General, Kool Kat Kids, Schools
Thanks to the generosity of area resident and Iowa State Bank in Ruthven, students in the Ruthven-Ayrshire Schools will start the school year with the right supplies for a successful school year.
The R/A Schools received a large collection of school necessities as well as nearly $300 in donations from community members and a $250 donation from the bank.
Pictured is Sheree Eischen of Iowa State Bank along with the school supplies collected for the R/A Schools in the bank's... Read More
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Make Back-to-School Shopping a Lesson in Money Management
July 26, 2019
Categories: Consumer Tips, General, Kool Kat Kids, Schools
Parents who are looking to teach their kids the basics of money management can use back-to-school shopping as the first lesson of the school year. Use these tips to make your shopping trip easier on the wallet:
Make a list and separate it into wants and needs. Use the list to know what you need to buy, and also add the extras your child wants at the bottom. Discuss the list and estimate costs using online resources and various sales flyers. Shop at home first. If your child wants... Read More -
Emmetsburg Girl Predicts First Snowfall in Kool Kat Contest
March 11, 2019
Categories: Kool Kat Kids
Emmetsburg Girl Predicts First Snowfall in Kool Kat Contest
A twelve year-old Emmetsburg girl predicted the first snowfall in "Kool Kat's First Snow Contest" sponsored by the Kool Kat Kids Club of Iowa State Bank. Rachel Chapman, rural Emmetsburg, was the winner with her guess of two inches of snowfall on November 17. She won a new sled for her prediction. Entrants had to guess the first inch of measurable snowfall at Algona,... Read More
