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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.
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
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
Iowa Supreme Court rules in University of Iowa scholarship case
The Iowa Supreme Court says the University of Iowa cannot modify a scholarship designated for black students to make it comply with a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
Sand suggests Lahn should have run for governor in another state
Democrat Rob Sand says Zach Lahn, his Republican opponent in the governor’s race, should have run for governor of Kansas rather than Iowa. Lahn, a northwest Iowa native, says he
Sioux County Auditor Reflects on Strong Local Turnout in Primary Election
Sioux County Auditor Joe Van Tol says Sioux County’s 2026 primary election ran smoothly from start to finish, with turnout exceeding the statewide average and no issues reported with election
