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1 gas station in cities throughout Mahaska County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending July 19
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Mahaska County selling...

2025 fair royalty crowned
LE MARS — Weather did not affect the 2025 Plymouth County Fair royalty crowning ceremony Wednesday evening, although it did start a bit earlier than 7 p.m. Max Schnepf was crowned king and Addison Kovarna queen of the fair before a large crowd in...

No Warrants and Half a Dozen Different Rules: The Convoluted and Dangerous Status of the Border Search Exception
Imagine you live in the western United States and are planning a vacation to Europe, returning with a connecting flight somewhere on the east coast. When you arrive in the U.S., the government may invoke the Border Search Exception to search — and...

US may follow states in funding for crisis pregnancy centers
Red state legislatures are spending more tax dollars on faith-based anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers, and federal funding may soon follow. Meanwhile, Texas is increasing oversight of wasteful state-funded centers, and a Massachusetts lawsuit...

Murray's Mailbag: Which Nevada basketball transfers will make largest 2025-26 impact?
We're back from vacation and back to delivering mail, this time of the Monday Mailbag variety. Thanks, as always, for the questions. Here's how I would rank Nevada's transfer additions based on their projected impact on the 2025-26 season. 1. PF...

Creighton women's basketball releases this season's nonconference schedule
Creighton women's basketball released its 2025-26 nonconference schedule.The Lady Jays will take on Missouri Western on Oct. 21 in a home game before traveling to a neutral site to take on North Dakota State on Oct. 25 in Sioux Falls, South...

How Do Colorado Men's Heights Compare To Nearby States?
New research shows that despite being home to things like the highest suspension bridge and the highest botanical gardens, Colorado men aren't especially tall when compared to other states. Read More: What is Colorado’s Average IQ in 2025? | In...
Donald Nathanael Wendel
Donald Nathanael Wendel, passed away June 28, 2025, with family at his side. Wendel, a second generation Norwegian Swede, was born in 1929 at Hinsdale Sanitarium to Nathanael and Anna Johanna Wendel (of Wendel's Sheet Metal Works on First Street...

NASA Satellites Launching From VSFB to Help Solve Space-Weather Mystery
Twin NASA satellites are set to travel to space Tuesday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket poised to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base and help scientists solve a space-weather mystery. The SpaceX rocket’s liftoff from Space Launch Complex-4 on the...
Louisville favorites nominated for 'Best Attraction for Sports Fans'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — USA Today has nominated four Louisville staples for the publication's 10Best Readers' Choice Award for "Best Attraction for Sports Fans." The city is the only in the U.S. with four attractions nominated, more than any other...
Where Did They Go?
Phyllis Buell September Journey When the days go by at a somewhat even pace – sometimes it seems as if they haven’t gone by at all. That happened to me this past week. My second oldest granddaughter called to tell me she was flying from Colorado...

Connie Jane (Helmick) Long
In Loving Memory of Connie (Helmick) Long Connie was born in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of John Hillyer and Lowell “Bud” and Delores Helmick, and throughout her life, called several towns home, including Des Moines, Keokuk, Fort Madison, and...

In mobile home parks, clean and safe tap water isn’t a given
The worst water Colt Smith has seen in 14 years with Utah’s Division of Drinking Water was at a mobile home park, where residents had been drinking it for years before state officials discovered the contamination. The well water carried...

Electric Semi-Trucks Pilot Program Launches At Seattle-Tacoma
When you're trying to decide what the best job is for a class 8 Electric Semi, you only have to answer a few questions. What is the best job for a vehicle that only needs to travel a fixed distance before it needs to be refueled (Or charged.)?...

Sunday Talk: Ernst on Eliminating $9 Billion of Waste in Washington
Over the past decade since my fellow Iowans sent me to Washington to make the big spenders squeal, I’ve been exposing waste, fraud, and abuse almost too insane to believe. This week, I was proud to see some of that work deliver a win for Iowa...

What's included in tax-free weekend in Tennessee? Look…
Tennessee's tax-free weekend runs from July 25-27, 2025. Clothing and school supplies under $100 per item are tax-exempt. Computers priced at $1,500 or less are also included in the tax-free holiday. Tax-free weekend begins July 25 in Tennessee....

Traffic Touchpoint: Week of July 21
QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - A list of traffic alerts in the Iowa and Illinois KWQC viewing area. Alerts are ordered as newest first then ongoing. KWQC will continue to update this weekly list as more alerts are posted. Have a traffic alert?...
What's happening this weekend in Stevens Point? 3 events you don't want to miss
STEVENS POINT − The Stevens Point Journal is starting a new feature this week, highlighting local events in the Stevens Point area. Every week, you’ll find three local events ranging from children’s activities to festivals, learning events,...

Cael Happel joins UNI wrestling staff as Director of Operations
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- UNI head wrestling coach Doug Schwab on Monday announced the hiring of Panther All-American Cael Happel as the program's Director of Operations. A five-year member of the Panther Train, Happel returns to UNI where he will...

Cedar Falls prepares for intense heat for RAGBRAI riders
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (KCRG) - Later this week, RAGBRAI riders will roll into Cedar Falls when heat indexes climb into the 100’s. The city will host more than 20,000 people as an overnight town. “We’re trying to be extra prepared because we know we’ll...