School’s back: Officials remind drivers to prioritize safety Monica Faram, Clinton Herald, Iowa Aug 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As students head back to school this week, officials want drivers to be more aware on the roads.kAm(:E9 D49@@= :? D6DD:@?[ E96C6 2C6 >@C6 3FD6D[ A656DEC:2?D[ 3:4J4=:DED 2?5 H2=<6CD @? C@25H2JD]k^AmkAm%96C6 H6C6 >@C6 E92? b[a__ EC277:4 4C2D96D :? D49@@= K@?6D @C :?G@=G:?8 D49@@= 3FD6D =2DE J62C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 %6I2D s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?]k^AmkAm%@ 96=A <66A <:5D D276[ %Is~% :D FC8:?8 5C:G6CD E@ D=@H 5@H?[ 2G@:5 5:DEC24E:@?D 2?5 7@==@H E96 CF=6D @7 E96 C@25 5FC:?8 :ED “q6 $276] sC:G6 $>2CE” q24< E@ $49@@= 42>A2:8?] !2C6?ED 2?5 8F2C5:2?D 42? 2=D@ 96=A E6249 E96:C <:5D 23@FE H2JD E@ DE2J D276 H96? 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