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High School Basketball: 2024-25 Mason City Boys' Basketball Preview

MASON CITY—Basketball is finally back in Mason City. The excitement is palpable as the weather gets cooler and the snow litters the ground, it can only mean one thing: it’s basketball season. The students at Mason City High School are fully ready as the season picks up. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams are prepared for the season that awaits them.

Republican Miller-Meeks wins reelection after recount in close Iowa congressional race

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks won her reelection bid Wednesday after a recount confirmed her lead, helping her party pad its thin majority in the U.S. House and retain control of all four of Iowa’s congressional seats.

Mt. Pleasant doctor installed as President of the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians

DES MOINES — Dr. Sarah Ledger of Mt. Pleasant was officially installed as President of the Iowa Academy of Family Physicians during the installation and awards ceremony on Nov. 7 at Prairie Meadows Event Center.

Suspect killed in downtown Des Moines shooting involving police

A pistol was secured at the scene as well. The two responding officers will be placed on paid administrative assignment in accordance with Des Moines Police Department policy. The Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Criminal Investigation will ...

Iowa football: 5 numbers that stood out in Hawkeyes' 29-13 win at Maryland

There were noteworthy numbers all over the final box score. Here are five figures that stood out from Iowa's second road victory of the season.

Caitlin Clark's new State Farm 'Rookie Move' commercial is a good laugh

Caitlin Clark's new State Farm commercial is generating lots of interest on social media. After a woman tells her husband that he made a "rookie move" when he backed the car into the garage door, the former Iowa women's basketball star shows up with golf club and says "I was a rookie once."

Open at last! New bridge connects two of west side’s most popular spaces

What was meant to be a gathering turned into a collective shiver, but West Des Moines took care of business. “We’d hoped that it would have been done a lot sooner

CAPITOL NOTEBOOK: Iowa House GOP adds higher education committee

House Republicans created the new House Higher Education Committee, which will deal with bills 'containing significant reforms to Iowa’s higher education system.'

Iowa basketball strength & conditioning coach Andre McIntyre aims to make 'lasting' impact

Is it just workouts? No,” Iowa Hawkeyes basketball strength coach Andre McIntyre said. “It’s just the daily discipline of it. That growth mindset."

Iowa women's basketball vs Kansas recap: Highlights from another big Hawkeyes win

Iowa women's basketball plays Kansas at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls for a Wednesday matchup. Follow for live score updates and game highlights

Jingle in the Junction kicking off holiday shopping season

The Jingle in the Junction holiday event starts Thursday night in West Des Moines’ Historic Valley Junction. Jingle in the Junction takes place four Thursdays over the holiday season from 5 p.m. to 8 p.

Capitol Notebook: Iowa House Republicans add committee focused on higher education

House Republicans created the new House Higher Education Committee, which will deal with bills “containing significant reforms to Iowa’s higher education system,” House Republicans said in a new release.

Burlington homeowner takes his case before city council, county board claiming dispute over shoddy work not addressed by SEIRPC administration

Mike Job needed some help with home repairs and requested the assistance of grant funding from Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) to have new windows and doors installed at

NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Shuttered hospice property in Johnston sold to Nevada entity

Peak Realty LLC, located in Las Vegas, Nev., paid Catholic Health Initiatives Iowa Corp. (also known as Mercy Medical Center) $2.1 million for property at 5820 Winwood Drive in Johnston, Polk County real estate records show.

A sure sense of style

Furnishings and accessories in this compact brick home have been thoughtfully collected and curated, and the result is sublimely serene and completely livable.

Bill Sniffin: Trying To Explain To Folks In ‘A Democrat Bubble’ Why They Lost – It Did Not Go Well

Just a week earlier Julie had scored a coup by getting J. Ann Selzer on this weekly zoom call. She is the gal who runs the famous (and now debunked) “Iowa Poll.” Selzer explained how Kamala Harris had pulled ahead of Donald Trump in Iowa by three points, which could mean that Harris had the national election in the bag.

What channel is Iowa State vs. Cincinnati football on today? TV schedule for Week 12 game

What channel is the Iowa State vs. Cincinnati football game on today? Here's how to watch, including time, TV schedule and live streaming info.

Iowa-Drake women’s basketball Sunday also is a McCabe family reunion

The McCabe family reunion is one of the most notable storylines when Iowa (3-0) visits Drake (2-1) in the first encounter of the state’s four Division-I teams. Taylor McCabe is a junior at Iowa; Peyton McCabe is a freshman at Drake. Iowa has won 20 of the last 21 games in this series, but it’s rarely a small-dunk in Des Moines.

EF-0 tornado confirmed in Bloomfield Nov. 5

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has confirmed an EF-0 tornado that struck at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 near the town of Bloomfield. Damage was reported to the National Weather Service and it was determined that a tornado had touched down at 11 a.m. and lasted for around one minute with an overall path length of one-third of a mile.

U.S. Bank plans to expand footprint in Des Moines area

U.S. Bank plans to expand its footprint in the Greater Des Moines area — and Iowa — and is reviewing where to add branch offices, an Iowa leader for the financial institution said. “The whole west and northwest part of the Des Moines area is growing pretty rapidly right now,

Healthcare apprentice program celebrated at Broadlawns in Des Moines

Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation Thursday at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines declaring next week “Apprenticeship Week” in Iowa. Broadlawns used an Iowa Workforce Development Grant in 2023 to create a health care worker apprenticeship.

Trick-or-treating brought central Iowa streets to life | Letter

People were just having fun, and disproving the idea of a hopelessly divided world portrayed by our politicians, writes .

Rob Dillard, a familiar voice on IPR for 2 decades and creator of ‘Being in Iowa’, dies at 73

Former Iowa Public Radio journalist Rob Dillard died this week due to complications from pancreatic cancer at the age of 73.

Staff Spotlight: Bailey brings experience to AGWSR

Amanda Bailey may be a new face at AGWSR Elementary in Ackley, but she brings to the position four years of experience as a para-educator and teacher.

How Did the Polls Perform? Winners and Losers

These polls all underestimated Trump’s popularity and ultimate election. The biggest loser was the Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll. On November 2, pollster Ann Selzer claimed, “Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day.”

Elite Octane Receives $500,000 USDA Grant for New Recovery System

Elite Octane LLC, based in Atlantic, Cass County, has received a $500,000 grant to install a new, more efficient oil recovery system. This project is projected to save approximately $913,582 annually and reduce consumption by 10,103,986 kilowatt-hours (kWh) each year, enough energy to power 932 homes.

Iowa Board of Education advances new rules on school library restrictions

Public comments are being gathered and a public hearing on the proposed rules is scheduled for December in Des Moines.

How to watch Iowa vs South Dakota today: Time, channel for college basketball game

Iowa vs South Dakota will be broadcast nationally on Big Ten Network in Week 2 of the 2024 college basketball season. Streaming options include FUBO, which offers a free trail to new subscribers. More: Iowa basketball sophomore Pryce Sandfort quickly emerging as weapon for Hawkeyes men

Partnership announces 2024 Inclusion Award winners

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced the honorees for its 2024 Inclusion Awards, which highlight companies and organizations championing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in business and the community.

Drake University announces full-tuition financial aid options for Iowa students

45 Greenfield-.30 Griswold-.45 G... Nov 05, 2024 Iowa Congressional District 1 Race Still Not Official (Des Moines) Five days after the General Election, a winner has not yet been declared in the race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District. The Associated ...

Capitol Notebook: Konfrst reelected to lead Iowa House Dems as GOP increase supermajority

Hinson was seen as a favorite to replace Stefanik, who has been tapped for a top position in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, as one of the top ranking GOP leaders in Congress. Trump on Monday announced he chose Stefanik to serve as his ambassador to the United Nations.

No call yet in Iowa's closely contested 1st Congressional District

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Associated Press as of Wednesday has not called the race in Iowa's 1st Congressional District because the margin is close enough that it could prompt a recount. Democratic nominee for Iowa's 1st congressional district ...

Langer wins for 18th straight year on the Champions Tour, taking season finale

Bernhard Langer won for the 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to hold off Steven Alker

U.S. forging ag relationship with Africa

Borlaug International Dialogue at the World Food Prize in Des Moines last month. PHOTO / BOB BJOIN The United States is proactively advancing its relationships with African nations through expanded agricultural partnerships aimed at fostering trade ...

Veterans Day concert honors local heroes in Des Moines

"It's such a sacrifice," said the Iowa Military Veterans Band president. "We want to do everything we can to help honor those veterans."

Instant recap: How Penn State football dominated Washington in a White Out like no other

See the details and analysis of Penn State football's top performance of the season in White Out dominance of the Washington Huskies.

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