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AMES – No. 14 Iowa State (4-0) picked up its third win in seven days with a 96-55 win over Southern (0-4) Sunday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. It was a wire-to-wire victory
Merlin Carlson, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021. He was born October 8, 1936, to John and Beda Carlson of Swea City, Iowa. Funeral services for Merlin will be
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. State Department held a press briefing on November 15, 2021, touching on subjects ranging from Russia’s anti-satellite missile strike, US citizens leaving Afghanistan, and more. Ned Price,
CEDAR RAPIDS – An Iowa man who forged and counterfeited over $250,000 in postage and made false statements on international customs forms, was sentenced on November 12, 2021, to three years in
IOWA CITY – Iowa (9-2, 6-2) defeated Illinois (4-7, 3-5), 33-23, on Saturday at Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. WR Charlie Jones returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Mason City man and his accomplice who worked together to rob two people at gun point in Waterloo were convicted by a jury after a four-day trial in
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Russia conducted a reckless anti-satellite missile test last week, endangering future space exploration, U.S. officials warn. According to Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State: On November 15, 2021, the
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Jeannette Underberg, age 92, of Livermore, passed away on November 13, 2021 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Friday November 19th at St.
CLARKSVILLE – A wanted Northern Iowa man lied to cops, then was busted for drugs and eluding officers. On November 21, 2021 the Clarksville police department initiated a traffic stop on a
Margaret “Marge” A. Oborny, 78, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home in Garner. A funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 22, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
CEDAR FALLS – UNI closed out the regular season with multiple records in a 41-3 win over Western Illinois (2-9 / 2-6 MVFC). UNI improved to 6-5 / 4-4 MVFC while setting
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The UNI women’s basketball team handed the Wichita State Shockers their first loss of the season Saturday morning with an explosive offensive performance, winning 87–55. In a game
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Iowa State put up its best performance of the season on the right day, taking second place as a team at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday at Apalachee
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced more than $139 million in grant funding through the department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The awards
Connie Jean (Kamish) Nitcher, 67 of Manly passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her home. A Celebration of her life will be held 11 a.m. Friday, November 19, 2021 at