The Longinaker family of Fremont County was presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award as part of the 2026 Iowa State Fair’s Iowa Corn Day.
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The Clarinda volleyball team showed how well they can play Thursday in a home sweep of Carroll
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Gazette Des Moines Bureau Chief Erin Murphy sat down with Democratic Iowa Gubernatorial Nominee Rob Sand on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 for the latest installment of a series of 1:1 interviews with political and government leaders in Iowa.
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The Clarinda volleyball team earned a 3-0 home win Thursday, Sept. 24, over Carroll.
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It’s hard to believe it’s Week 5. District play is here for everybody, thus, we shall slowly begin to get clearer. Read up on this week's upcoming Friday football action.
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Shenandoah's Ali Hansen and Lyla Mather advanced to the state tennis tournament
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A bill requiring a study to identify opportunities to manufacture critically needed products in the U.S. backed by Iowa lawmakers is expected to become law after passing the U.S. Senate Wednesday.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden was in Iowa Friday, asking farmers from across the country to share their experiences dealing with consolidation and pricing issues in the fertilizer industry.
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Nesha Edmondson has been a bartender off and on ever since Spillway Grill and Bar opened 19 years ago. Here, she talks about what makes the Council Bluffs eatery so special to her.
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The Clarinda volleyball team showed how well they can play Thursday in a home sweep of Carroll
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