Iowa's annual tax-free holiday will take place Friday and Saturday, with sales tax not being collected on sales of clothing or footwear under $100 per item.
- Bryan Clark
The Clarinda girls tennis team has a new head coach and new leaders on the court this season
- HAILEY PECK Lee-Gazette Des Moines Bureau
Take a look into how the Iowa State Fair comes together each year, from choosing entertainment and vendors to organizing the competitions.
- Bryan Clark
Theo Anderson of the Clarinda A's has been named one of the MINK League's MVPs.
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Jim Barnes says the Iowa volleyball team is "on a mission" as the Hawkeyes enter the 2026 season with high expectations after a record-setting 2025.
- Bryan Clark
Clarinda's Nolan Wagoner earned all-state honors from the IHSBCA
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Senior Ali Hansen and junior Lyla Mather are the leaders for this year's Shenandoah girls tennis team ahead of Monday's season opener
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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called for Iowans to donate blood amid a national shortage this summer — and said she would “lead by example” with a donation Wednesday.
Newly adopted rules from the Iowa Utilities Commission aim to “mitigate potential impacts” of proposed large-scale transmission projects.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association plans to have a “1776 Pork Chop Salute” at the Iowa State Fair this summer to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.
A group of environmental organizations allege in a lawsuit that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources granted illegal discharge permits to a coal plant and its landfill in Ottumwa.
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So far, 21 candidates have secured their slot to talk at The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair.
Two Iowa Republicans up for reelection in Congress touted the One Big, Beautiful Bill as a boon for U.S. manufacturers during a pair of visits to large manufacturers in their home districts.
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