AMES – Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has announced the addition of five transfers to the 2026-27 Iowa State roster. Leon Bond III (Northern Iowa), Jaquan Johnson (Bradley), Taj Manning (Kansas State), Ryan Prather Jr. (Robert Morris) and Tre Singleton (Northwestern) will all join the Cyclones this summer.
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Rep. Shannon Latham says Iowa Legislature working on “policy, workforce investment, and budget priorities”
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Iowa woman perishes when her Chrysler Pacifica smashes into house
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Mason City pedals into the national spotlight as elite mountain biking ‘Trail Town’
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Suspect arrested in murder of Waterloo woman
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Homeland Security reports a record 11th month in a row with zero border crossing
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a major milestone in border enforcement this week, reporting an 11th consecutive month of zero releases at the southern border. According to the latest figures, border encounters for the first half of the 2026 fiscal year have reached their lowest levels in recorded history. Officials credit the sustained decline to the implementation of robust enforcement measures and “America First” policies that have fundamentally altered the landscape of the southwest border.
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OBIT: Marlene Sovereign
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OBIT: Kenneth “Kenny” Krug
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Mason City police report missing teen, seek help locating her
MASON CITY — An Iowa girl has been missing for over two weeks, and Mason City police are asking for the public’s help to locate the “at-risk” teenager who may be using a false identity.
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College Wrestling: Iowa State announces women’s team, new men’s head coach and director
AMES — Iowa State University has announced a transformative expansion of its wrestling department, headlined by the addition of a women’s varsity program and a major restructuring of its coaching leadership.
OBIT: Bryan Duane Rowson
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