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Nebraska murder suspect arrested in Council Bluffs
The suspect who’s accused of fatally shooting a man in eastern Nebraska last week was arrested in western Iowa over the weekend. The Ralston (Nebraska) Police Department says 45-year-old George
Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll 6/8/26
Class 4A 1. Sioux City East (16-1), LW #2 2. Indianola (12-1), LW #3 3. Cedar Rapids Prairie (12-2), LW #1 4. Iowa City Liberty (11-2), LW #5 5. Cedar
RiseFest 2026 Kicks Off on Friday; Organizers Warn of Ticket Scams
RiseFest 2026 kicks off later this week, with thousands expected to gather in Sheldon for the annual two-day Christian music festival on Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13. This
‘Magic’ trading card game to be used at UI to teach tomorrow’s lawyers
A University of Iowa law professor and corporate law expert plans to use a popular and immersive fantasy trading card game to train future lawyers how to read documents carefully.
Sioux Center Moving Forward with New Million-Gallon Water Tower
Sioux Center is moving forward with plans for a new one-million-gallon water tower as city officials prepare for continued community growth and increasing water demand. The Sioux Center City Council
Body of missing WDM man found at Sun Valley Lake
The body of a central Iowa man was recovered over the weekend from a southwest Iowa lake. The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office says search/rescue crews recovered the body of 70-year-old
Northwestern Leadership Program Opens Applications for 2026–27 Cohort
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026–27 Accelerate Siouxland leadership development program through the Northwestern College Center for Innovation and Leadership. Leadership Development Opportunity Returns to Siouxland According to
Sand says campaign is about ‘well fed versus fed up’
Rob Sand, the Democratic Party’s nominee for governor, rallied with supporters Sunday night in Des Moines and called for an end to political polarization. “People in this state know that
Cash dairy prices mostly lower Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower except for butter on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.67. Two sales were recorded at $0.67 and $0.6725. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0075 at $1.4725. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $1.46 to $1.47. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.44. No sales were
Trump addresses farm issues during Wisconsin stop
Farmers talked about trade, labor, prices, and what’s been done so far during President Trump’s visit to a Wisconsin farm Friday. The President touted his administration’s achievements before a panel
