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Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
Baylee Asbury, the director of operations and engagement at Missouri Soybeans, says the fifth class of the Missouri Grassroots Fellowship is wrapping up their year, and applications are now open
Iowa sees slight slip on national survey of child well-being
The annual Kids Count report ranks Iowa 10th in the nation, down one position from last year. The report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation looks at 16 indicators of

Le Mars Man Dies Following Motorcycle Crash Near Le Mars
Le Mars, IA (KTIV Sioux City) — The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office says a Le Mars man has died following a motorcycle crash late Friday night northeast of Le Mars.

Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Joins State Underage Alcohol Compliance Program
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Iowa Department of Revenue to conduct underage alcohol compliance checks aimed at reducing illegal alcohol sales to minors. The effort is
Iowa DNR’s summertime fish surveys underway
State officials have started a series of surveys to chart the population of fish in lakes and streams around the state. “The idea is to sample multiple components of the
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
