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1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse in Indiana will employ hundreds of construction workers

1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse in Indiana will employ hundreds of construction workers

  • Joseph S. Pete

A massive 1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse, off Interstate 65 near Lowell, is expected to employ hundreds of construction workers.

Shenandoah's Dumler excited to end 4-sport career playing her favorite, softball

Shenandoah's Dumler excited to end 4-sport career playing her favorite, softball

  • Bryan Clark

The four-sport senior series continues with Shenandoah's Abbey Dumler

4 things Iowa State basketball must do to reach the Final Four

4 things Iowa State basketball must do to reach the Final Four

  • ben.hutchens

Here are four things that need to happen for ISU to reach the Final Four for the second time in program history.

‘We all know what our standard is’: Iowa women’s basketball eager to bounce back in NCAA Tournament after Big Ten title loss

‘We all know what our standard is’: Iowa women’s basketball eager to bounce back in NCAA Tournament after Big Ten title loss

  • ethan.petrik

After a 51-point loss in the Big Ten title game, Iowa says it has regrouped and is ready for March Madness. The Hawkeyes open Saturday at home.

Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz named Associated Press All-American

Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz named Associated Press All-American

  • ethan.petrik

The Associated Press named Iowa senior guard Bennett Stirtz to its 2025-26 men's basketball All-America team on Tuesday.

Great senior groups exit, lot of area basketball talent back next year

Great senior groups exit, lot of area basketball talent back next year

  • Bryan Clark

A look at season highlights and several of the area's top basketball players

Iowa men's basketball headed to Tampa, will face Clemson in NCAA Tournament first round

Iowa men's basketball headed to Tampa, will face Clemson in NCAA Tournament first round

  • ethan.petrik

The Iowa men's basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2023.

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4 things Iowa State basketball must do to reach the Final Four

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Library friends keeping eye on bills as second funnel deadline approaches

Library friends keeping eye on bills as second funnel deadline approaches

Council Bluffs lawmakers were asked about the proposals Saturday during a legislative public forum. The issue has been brought up at each of the forums held so far this session.

State Sen. Dan Dawson pushes back against tax policy concerns from landlords

State Sen. Dan Dawson pushes back against tax policy concerns from landlords

"If you are a family here in the state and you buy your first home, you don't get to start to depreciate that every year," state Sen. Dan Dawson said.

Take a look at who is running for state and federal offices in the June 2 primary

Take a look at who is running for state and federal offices in the June 2 primary

The ballots for the state and federal races in the June 2 primary came into focus Monday with the release of the official list of who qualified after Friday's deadline.

Community organizers send letter urging passing of railroad crossing legislation

Community organizers send letter urging passing of railroad crossing legislation

The Concerned Citizens of Pottawattamie County delivered a petition and a letter signed by a hundred members calling on Iowa state lawmakers to pass a bill addressing blocked railroad crossings.

Rep. Brent Siegrist calls proposed felony for church disruption an 'overreaction'

Rep. Brent Siegrist calls proposed felony for church disruption an 'overreaction'

Rep. Brent Siegrist called the proposal to create a new felony offense in Iowa a "5 o'clock news bill" and described it as an "overreaction" that he would not support.

Lawmaker says Kalshi, Polymarket bypass deal Iowans made when legalizing gambling

Lawmaker says Kalshi, Polymarket bypass deal Iowans made when legalizing gambling

State Sen. Dan Dawson discussed the regulation of prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket during a legislative public forum Saturday morning in Council Bluffs.

Ironworkers Local 89 endorses Lindsay James in 2nd Congressional District

Ironworkers Local 89 endorses Lindsay James in 2nd Congressional District

Ironworkers Local 89 is endorsing Democratic Iowa state Rep. Lindsay James in the race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District.

Current and former Democratic senators endorse Turek in Senate race

Current and former Democratic senators endorse Turek in Senate race

A group of current and former Democratic U.S. senators have endorsed Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs in a competitive Democratic primary election in Iowa.

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Shenandoah's Dumler excited to end 4-sport career playing her favorite, softball

Shenandoah's Dumler excited to end 4-sport career playing her favorite, softball

  • Bryan Clark

The four-sport senior series continues with Shenandoah's Abbey Dumler

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At Las Vegas casino's shark tank, the sharks eat just as good as the tourists, dietician says

At Las Vegas casino's shark tank, the sharks eat just as good as the tourists, dietician says

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead Of Jerome Powell's Speech

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead Of Jerome Powell's Speech

Softball the highlight for Shenandoah's Dumler

Softball the highlight for Shenandoah's Dumler

FILE: WNBA and players union have aligned on key elements for a new collective bargaining agreement

FILE: WNBA and players union have aligned on key elements for a new collective bargaining agreement

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‘Peaky Blinders' movie sendoff fulfills creators’ dreams for the series

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At Las Vegas casino's shark tank, the sharks eat just as good as the tourists, dietician says

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‘Eradication’ author Jonathan Miles opened for the Rolling Stones

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Jonathan Miles, author of the novels “Dear American Airlines” and “Want Not,” has just published “Eradication: A Fable.” As well as fiction, Miles has published essays, journalism and other nonfiction in The New York Times and toured as a musician in Jon Batiste’s band in 2024. Here, he takes the Book Pages Q&A. Q. Please tell readers about your new book, “Eradication.” “Eradication: A Fable” ...

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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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