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Iowa football alum and wife get blessing from Pope Leo XIV
Hawk Central - Iowa
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Even though they were nearly 5,000 miles from their native state of Illinois, the Midwest connection was alive and well between Pope Leo XIV and former Iowa Hawkeyes star Sam LaPorta earlier this month. LaPorta, a Pro Bowl tight end for the...
Iowa football alum and wife get blessing from Pope Leo…
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Even though they were nearly 5,000 miles from their native state of Illinois, the Midwest connection was alive and well between Pope Leo XIV and former Iowa Hawkeyes star Sam LaPorta earlier this month. LaPorta, a Pro Bowl tight end for the...
Iowa teens injured in Interstate 35 crash in Harrison County
KTTN - Missouri
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June 25, 2025
Three people from West Des Moines, Iowa, were injured Tuesday afternoon, June 24, in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 35 northbound at the 84-mile marker in Harrison County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash...
The Most Peaceful Place in Every U.S. State, According to Travelers
The Travel
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June 29, 2025
America is a land of contrast, and each state has its own unique character and stories to tell. Across the vast American landscapes lies the most peaceful place in every U.S. state that travelers have discovered and experienced. It's a mix of...
Divided Iowa Supreme Court upholds gun restrictions
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A divided Iowa Supreme Court last week upheld two laws restricting firearm access, one related to domestic violence protective orders and the other to...
Iowa native Peggy Whitson aboard privately funded trip to the space station
KGAN - Iowa
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — India, Poland and Hungary launched their first astronauts in more than 40 years Wednesday, sending them on a private flight to the International Space Station. The three countries shared the tab for the two-week...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Des Moines County in week ending June 14?
SE Iowa News
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June 18, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were three gas stations in cities across Des Moines County selling...
1 gas station in cities throughout Des Moines County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending June 14
SE Iowa News
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June 18, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Des Moines County...
Lydia Fisher makes pageant history with Miss Iowa 2025 win
WQAD 8 - Illinois
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The Wapello native is now the very first person to win the L’il, Junior, Teen and Miss Iowa categories. She's now focused on cardiovascular health throughout Iowa. WAPELLO, Iowa — Lydia Fisher, a Wapello native with deep roots in Iowa’s small-town...
Iowa rainfall totals: Who got the most from latest round of storms
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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June 24, 2025
Iowa rainfall totals: Who got the most from latest round of storms Parts of the state were drenched with multiple inches of rain overnight. FACILITY WILL BE BUSY DOWN THERE BY THAT NEW SPORTS COMPLEX. 618 THIS MORNING, WHEREVER YOU’RE GETTING...
Iowa to host inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships
On3
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June 25, 2025
There is no place more passionate about the sport of wrestling than the state of Iowa. And so, it’s fitting that the state – and its flagship wrestling institution – will serve as host of the inaugural NCAA Women’s Wrestling Championships in March...
Iowa weather: Heavy rain chances linger through the week
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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June 24, 2025
Iowa weather: Heavy rain chances linger through the week FACILITY WILL BE BUSY DOWN THERE BY THAT NEW SPORTS COMPLEX. 618 THIS MORNING, WHEREVER YOU’RE GETTING GOING THIS MORNING, WE HAVE TO TIME OUT THIS RAIN THAT’S MOVING THROUGH. IT’S JUST KIND...
Ohio State football announces trio of players to travel to Big Ten media days
Yahoo Sports
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Big Ten football media days are nearly upon us. In fact, it is less than a month away and taking place in Las Vegas this year (sounds like a good road trip). As is customary, Ohio State will travel in style to the annual spectacle with head coach...
Update: Northeast Iowa Bicyclist Struck and Killed by Vehicle Identified
KCHA News - Iowa
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June 30, 2025
Home/Local News/Update: Northeast Iowa Bicyclist Struck and Killed by Vehicle Identified A bicyclist who died after being struck by a minivan in northeast Iowa has been identified. The Iowa State Patrol says the collision occurred shortly after 10...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Utilities industry across Iowa City Today publication area
Iowa City Today
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June 30, 2025
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...
Divided Iowa Supreme Court upholds two laws restricting gun rights
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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The Iowa Supreme Court upheld two laws restricting firearm access, one related to domestic violence protective orders and the other to possession of illegal drugs while carrying a weapon. The court also rejected a lawsuit from an inmate claiming...
Illinois’ Gas Tax Hike Is Going To Affect 4th Of July Travelers
96.7 The Eagle - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
According to AAA-Chicago, 4.2 million Illinois residents will be traveling for the 4th of July/Independence Day holiday weekend (3.86 million by automobile), and over 72 million Americans overall plan on traveling at least 50 miles from home...
Where is Iowa's best rooftop bar? See which one Yelp reviewers picked.
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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You can enjoy a drink while looking over the capital city at Iowa's best rooftop bar. A new report from Yelp, an online platform for local business reviews, named a Des Moines bar as the best rooftop bar in the state. Yelp looked at businesses in...
Pritzker’s latest gas tax hike greets Independence Day travelers
Illinois Policy
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June 30, 2025
Just in time for Independence Day travel, drivers will face Illinois’ latest gasoline tax hike. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has added 29 cents per gallon since 2019 – costing the average driver $143 more per year. Independence Day travel is expected to set...
Iowa teen caught in Israel-Iran conflict while visiting family abroad
KESQ-TV - California
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June 24, 2025
By Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story URBANDALE, Iowa (KCCI) — As tensions escalate between Iran, Israel, and the United States, a 13-year-old from Urbandale is experiencing the crisis firsthand. Gafney Harazi said she’s grown up...