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How women's events are building connection, confidence in Council Bluffs and Fremont

How women's events are building connection, confidence in Council Bluffs and Fremont

  • Rachel.George

You don’t need to know everyone in the room. Sometimes, you just need one person.

Clarinda girls finish Drake Relays with school record, boys and girls go fast in 4x100

Clarinda girls finish Drake Relays with school record, boys and girls go fast in 4x100

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda girls and boys track and field teams finished in the top 30 in the 4x100-meter relay Saturday at the Drake Relays

Can’t drive 55? In Iowa, you may not have to after lawmakers approve speed limit change

Can’t drive 55? In Iowa, you may not have to after lawmakers approve speed limit change

  • Erin Murphy Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau

The default speed limit on Iowa roads would be increased from 55 to 60 miles per hour under legislation that was sent to the governor by state lawmakers Wednesday.

Shenandoah's Hennings competes at Drake Relays

Shenandoah's Hennings competes at Drake Relays

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah junior Simon Hennings competed Saturday at the Drake Relays

Clarinda girls 4x400 set season's best time at Drake Relays

Clarinda girls 4x400 set season's best time at Drake Relays

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda girls track and field team competed in two events Friday at the Drake Relays

Clarinda boys golf watches Atlantic go low in home loss

Clarinda boys golf watches Atlantic go low in home loss

  • Bryan Clark

Three of the four scorers for the Clarinda boys golf team were in the 30s but all four of Atlantic’s were at 37 or lower as the Trojans put up a 141, beating Clarinda’s 156 Friday, April 24, at the Clarinda Country Club.

Clarinda boys tennis rallies to beat Atlantic

Clarinda boys tennis rallies to beat Atlantic

  • Bryan Clark

The Clarinda boys tennis team won the needed four singles matches to come back for a 5-4 home win Friday, April 24, over Atlantic.

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Drake Relays Scoreboard: Thursday, April 23

Drake Relays Scoreboard: Thursday, April 23

Cited for sexual abuse and 23 other violations, Iowa nursing home is fined $500

Cited for sexual abuse and 23 other violations, Iowa nursing home is fined $500

Clarinda's Baumgart, Meier on opening Clarinda's stay at the Drake Relays

Clarinda's Baumgart, Meier on opening Clarinda's stay at the Drake Relays

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For third time, judge orders hearing for ICE detainee in Polk County Jail

For third time, judge orders hearing for ICE detainee in Polk County Jail

For the third time, a judge in Iowa has ordered the federal government to provide a hearing for a truck driver detained by the Iowa State Patrol and immigration officials.

Carroll care facility says it’s ‘diligently working’ to correct medication issues

Carroll care facility says it’s ‘diligently working’ to correct medication issues

The administrator of a state-sanctioned Iowa care facility for intellectually disabled adults says “immediate steps” are being taken to address recurring issues involving hundreds of medication errors.

Iowa State Fair concert announcements wrap up with country legend

Iowa State Fair concert announcements wrap up with country legend

A classic country band with more than a dozen past concerts at the Iowa State Fair is the last artist to be announced for the 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand.

Senate passes tax on vapes, other nicotine products to fund pediatric cancer research

Senate passes tax on vapes, other nicotine products to fund pediatric cancer research

The Senate passed a bill to implement a nickel tax on alternative nicotine products like nicotine pouches and vapes, with funding to go toward pediatric cancer research.

Iowa landlords warn Senate property tax plan could increase rent costs

Iowa landlords warn Senate property tax plan could increase rent costs

Housing developers are decrying a proposed change in the Iowa Senate's property tax plan that would increase taxes on multi-residential properties in Iowa, warning the change lead to rent hikes.

Council Bluffs restauranteur full steam ahead at Railway Inn

Council Bluffs restauranteur full steam ahead at Railway Inn

Once an employee of the long-standing Railway Inn, Council Bluffs bar owner and restauranteur Matt Johnson has the business running full steam ahead three years into taking it over.

Wahls delivers his retirement remarks in the Iowa Senate

Wahls delivers his retirement remarks in the Iowa Senate

“When I was first elected, I never would have believed that I would become the youngest-ever Democratic leader — or the youngest-ever former Democratic leader,” Wahls said.

Bill broadens which religious nonprofits qualify for property tax exemptions

Bill broadens which religious nonprofits qualify for property tax exemptions

The bill broadens and clarify which religious organizations qualify for property tax exemptions.

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Steng wins Drake Relays championship, Johnson third in wheelchair 400

Steng wins Drake Relays championship, Johnson third in wheelchair 400

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah's Titus Steng won a Drake Relays championship Friday

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Closed circuit TV captures armed man sprinting through security during White House Correspondents' Dinner

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Inside Max Iheanachor's incredible journey from Nigerian football newbie to Steelers first-rounder

Inside Max Iheanachor's incredible journey from Nigerian football newbie to Steelers first-rounder

PITTSBURGH — Cory DeSanti had a basketball player in his program. That player had a fellow Nigerian friend he brought to practice one day. That kid was a 6-foot-6 monster named Max Iheanachor who had quick feet, a broad frame and not an ounce of knowledge about football. Unless that “football” was soccer. “He didn’t even know what a football was,” Bobby Godinez, his first football coach, told ...

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Fans react to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ selection at 169th overall

See how Steelers fans react after selecting Indiana tight end Riley Nowakowski in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft

Drake Relays Scoreboard: Saturday, April 25

Drake Relays Scoreboard: Saturday, April 25

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What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

What does the way we treat our pets say about us? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada examine modern pet culture, from rising spending to emotional bonds and the ethical tensions between care, control and consistency.

Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we reduced sacrifice to little more than a trade-off? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.

Are we turning too much of life into a wager? | The Ethical Life podcast

Are we turning too much of life into a wager? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 From sports apps to election forecasts, the hosts discuss how expanding betting options influence decision-making, encourage risky habits and blur distinctions between entertainment and serious outcomes.

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.

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How to make the best French toast, buttermilk pancakes and more breakfast recipes

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Gen Z is the loneliest generation. Here's what can help

Gen Z is the loneliest generation. Here's what can help

We are more connected than ever before, but we also are lonelier than ever — especially younger generations who are even more likely to be on their devices.

5 US cruises you can take in 2026 without a passport

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Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

Hank Brown | Iowa Football | April 16

Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

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Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

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Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

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