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DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions this week. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation: Board of Educational Examiners: Timothy Bower, Fairfield Rhonda McRina,
CEDAR RAPIDS – A man who received child pornography was sentenced today to nine years in federal prison. Derek Clemens, age 31, of Evansdale, Iowa, received the sentence after an August 5,
The winter months may be chilling our appetites and encouraging us to make our home as comfortable and cozy as possible, but we’re mere months away from the hottest days of the
CEDAR FALLS – UNI Football finished the season ranked fifth in the final FCS STATS and the AFCA Coaches Top 25 Poll, released Monday by the organizations. The ranking is the highest
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Sixteenth ranked UNI Wrestling overcame an early deficit and picked up a 20-13 win over No. 19 Missouri Sunday afternoon at West Gym. Jay Schwarm earned a 3-0
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mexican man who had been deported five times, illegally returned to the United States, and then used a false identification document to obtain a job was sentenced
MASON CITY – The Lime Creek Nature Center’s Annual Winter Festival will be held on Saturday, January 18 from 1-4 p.m. at the nature center. Beat the winter blahs with an adventure-packed
DES MOINES, IA — Ahead of Tuesday’s debate in Des Moines, Amy for America today announced new endorsements from 52 community and party activists in 46 counties across Iowa. Klobuchar, who will
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CLEAR LAKE – A Clear Lake business was damaged by fire Monday morning. The Clear Lake Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire Monday, January 13, 2020 at approximately 0538
IOWA CITY – Iowa defeated Indiana Sunday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 91-85, as former Mason City Mohawk Makenzie Meyer netted 17 points. The Hawkeyes have won 30 consecutive home games, ranking second in
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team batted 10-for-10 in a 41-0 win at No. 18 Purdue on Sunday. The Hawkeyes won four top-10 matchups and scored bonus
NORA SPRINGS – A man now living in Nora Springs has been sentenced in connection to a prostitution sting in Clear Lake earlier this summer. Brian Bruton, age 48 is currently being
BOSTON, MA – UNI’s AJ Green and Trae Berhow were named to the 2019-20 Lou Henson Award mid-season Watch List as announced by collegeinsider.com on Thursday. The Lou Henson Award is presented
IOWA CITY – The UNI Panther track and field team earned six first-place finishes along with 13 top-three finishes at the Hawkeye Invite Saturday in Iowa City. Patrice Watson led the Panther
AMES – An Iowa man who robbed two businesses in Ames while armed with a handgun was caught after his second crime and now faces numerous charges. On January 7, 2020, at
DES MOINES — Friday afternoon was the deadline for Republican attorneys general seeking to overturn the health care law to respond to the Supreme Court as to whether the court should take
SPRINGFIELD, MO – The UNI men’s basketball team took on the Missouri State Bears on Saturday afternoon, defeating the MVC rival 80-57 to move to 14-2 on the season and 3-1 in
AMES – Iowa State was victorious in a Big 12 home game against Oklahoma Saturday, beating the Sooners 81-68. Iowa State (8-7, 1-2) has won six of the last seven meetings with
NORMAN, Okla. – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (9-5, 1-2 Big 12) fell 81-72 at Oklahoma (9-6, 2-1 Big 12) on Saturday afternoon at the Lloyd Noble Center. Ashley Joens scored a
SIOUX CITY – A Mason City man who illegally possessed a gun pled guilty January 9, 2020, in federal court in Sioux City. Michael Wayne Holton, 32, from Mason City, Iowa, was
Elizabeth “Liz” Bucknell, 48, of Jupiter, Florida, formerly New Hampton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City with her loving family by her
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – The top-ranked University of Iowa team defeated Indiana 41-0 on Friday night in Wilkinson Hall, sweeping all 10 bouts and scoring bonus points in four weight classes, including falls
CEDAR FALLS – Taylor Lujan tallied four takedowns en route to a 10-3 win over No. 16 ranked Zach Carlson for his 100th career victory, but South Dakota State won six bouts
CARBONDALE, Ill. – UNI women’s basketball jumped out to a 13-3 lead and held off Southern Illinois for a 60-57 Missouri Valley Conference road win Friday evening. Kristina Cavey led the Panthers
DES MOINES – Iowa Supreme Court Justice David Wiggins today announced his resignation from the court. Wiggins, age 69, will retire March 13 on March, leaving to vacancies on the court. “Justice
Nancy A. Cole, 93, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. The family is planning a Celebration of Life service to be held
OREM, Utah – No. 11 Iowa State (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) put on a pinning clinic against Utah Valley (1-6, 0-4 Big 12), routing the Wolverines by a final score of 45-0.
DES MOINES– Today, Gov. Reynolds announced the appointment of Stuart Anderson to serve as Interim Director at the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT). His appointment is effective Friday, January 10th, 2019.
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IOWA CITY – Iowa beat #17 Maryland Friday in a Big Ten home game, 66-61, led by Mackenzie Meyer’s 20 points. The Hawkeyes have won 29 consecutive home games, ranking second in
DES MOINES – Twelve Iowans applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Supreme Court that occurred upon the death of Chief Justice Mark Cady. The
DES MOINES – The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued its final decision order in docket RPU-2019-0001 regarding a request from Alliant Energy/Interstate Power and Light Company (Alliant) to increase Iowa retail customer electric
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SHEFFIELD – Shannon Latham, a Republican from Sheffield, announces she will run for Iowa House District 54 now that Speaker Linda Upmeyer will not seek re-election. “Speaker Upmeyer has served our district
DES MOINES – Today, Democratic elected officials and activists from across Iowa endorsed Pete Buttigieg for president. The endorsements come as Pete Buttigieg prepares to make his twenty-second trip to Iowa this
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CHARLES CITY – A Charles City man arrested after a violent attack will spend up to 10 years in prison. Kristopher Viers, age 36 of Charles City, confronted a person on September