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Two champions ready for final run for Shenandoah Track and Field

Two champions ready for final run for Shenandoah Track and Field

  • Bryan Clark

The Shenandoah boys track and field team has state championship experience to lead the team this spring

A look back at the area 4-sport seniors

A look back at the area 4-sport seniors

  • Bryan Clark

A look back at eight area 4-sport seniors who were featured over the past few weeks

Shenandoah's Twyman signs with SWCC Baseball

Shenandoah's Twyman signs with SWCC Baseball

  • Bryan Clark

Shenandoah senior Logan Twyman signed Thursday with SWCC Baseball during Shenandoah's Signing Day ceremony

Report: Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman enters transfer portal

Report: Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman enters transfer portal

  • ben.hutchens

Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman is the first Cyclone in the transfer portal. 

3 Burning Questions for Iowa men’s basketball: Can Hawkeyes maintain Elite 8 momentum?

3 Burning Questions for Iowa men’s basketball: Can Hawkeyes maintain Elite 8 momentum?

  • ethan.petrik

Iowa made a surprising Elite 8 run. Now come the tough offseason questions: Can the Hawkeyes sustain success, replace Bennett Stirtz and add size?

‘Stay Low, Shoot High’: How Taylor McCabe trusted the process, transformed herself into the player Iowa needed

‘Stay Low, Shoot High’: How Taylor McCabe trusted the process, transformed herself into the player Iowa needed

  • ethan.petrik

From limited minutes to key contributor, Taylor McCabe transformed herself from just a shooter into a complete player Iowa relied on — all by trusting the process.

Iowa Highway 2 east of Sidney to close April 13 for pavement replacement

Iowa Highway 2 east of Sidney to close April 13 for pavement replacement

  • Scott Stewart

The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning motorists to be aware of an upcoming road closure east of Sidney.

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Bipartisan investigation sought of farm equipment companies moving jobs to Mexico

Bipartisan investigation sought of farm equipment companies moving jobs to Mexico

A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators from the Midwest asked the Commerce Department to investigate major agricultural machinery manufacturers, saying they paid shareholders handsomely while offshoring jobs.

Class-action lawsuit filed against Iowa maker of ignition interlock devices

Class-action lawsuit filed against Iowa maker of ignition interlock devices

An Iowa-based company that makes ignition interlock devices for people with drunken-driving convictions is facing a potential class-action lawsuit alleging widespread product failure triggered by a cyberattack.

Licensing board member faces disciplinary charges from a separate board

Licensing board member faces disciplinary charges from a separate board

An eastern Iowa physician who is a member of a state licensing board is now facing licensing-board charges herself.

Iowa Department of Corrections won’t discuss hiring of unlicensed counselor

Iowa Department of Corrections won’t discuss hiring of unlicensed counselor

The Iowa Department of Corrections has declined to say how or why it hired an unlicensed mental health counselor at a time when the man was facing disciplinary charges.

Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand floats age and term limits, changes to primaries

Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand floats age and term limits, changes to primaries

The Democratic Iowa gubernatorial candidate has unveiled his first set of policy proposals ahead of the June primary election. 

Mourners honor Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens during funeral in metro area

Mourners honor Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens during funeral in metro area

"Your life will continue through the lives you've touched." Friends and family said goodbye to Master Sgt. Noah Tietjens at a private funeral in Bellevue Saturday.

With the Iowa State Patrol’s help, ICE is arresting truckers at weigh stations

With the Iowa State Patrol’s help, ICE is arresting truckers at weigh stations

Federal court records indicate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using interstate weigh stations in Iowa to arrest and detain drivers suspected of being in the United States illegally.

Iowa volunteers begin water testing as advocates push for state funding

Iowa volunteers begin water testing as advocates push for state funding

Iowa volunteers concerned with the state’s water quality are beginning a new season of independent testing for nitrates in bodies of water surrounding where they live.

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A look back at the area 4-sport seniors

A look back at the area 4-sport seniors

  • Bryan Clark

A look back at eight area 4-sport seniors who were featured over the past few weeks

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ARTEMIS II REACHES FAR SIDE OF THE MOON (3pE)

Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes

Iran’s top university hit in US-Israeli strikes

Blind Massachusetts man is making it possible for those who can't see to build hundreds of Lego sets

Blind Massachusetts man is making it possible for those who can't see to build hundreds of Lego sets

Artemis II: Unexpected challenges to space travel

Artemis II: Unexpected challenges to space travel

Sports

Andrew Callahan: NFL draft prospects who are best fits for the Patriots

Andrew Callahan: NFL draft prospects who are best fits for the Patriots

BOSTON — A big board is all-encompassing. All positions, all prospects of interest, all possibilities at every pick laid out before draft day. This is not that. This is a list of “my guys,” an increasingly common exercise during draft season where a writer or analyst lists prospects they’re higher on than media consensus. Except “my guys” aren’t for me. They’re players for the New England ...

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

Illinois rally falls short in semifinal loss to UConn, ending Final Four party

Illinois rally falls short in semifinal loss to UConn, ending Final Four party

A dream season, one of the best in Illinois basketball history, was cut a game short after Connecticut’s 71-62 victory in an NCAA Final Four semifinal Saturday in Indianapolis.

Dom Amore: In preparing for championship games, Dan Hurley is UConn’s not-so-secret weapon

Dom Amore: In preparing for championship games, Dan Hurley is UConn’s not-so-secret weapon

INDIANAPOLIS — Illinois made its run, kept it close and their fans were loudest among the 72,111 at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday night. But as the game began to wind down, there was only that familiar, eerie silence that settles over a football stadium as the UConn men, who have become a sort of grim reaper at these Final Fours, ran out the clock. Only the swells from the clusters of UConn ...

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Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Have we forgotten how to live with reverence? | The Ethical Life podcast

Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.

'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

Pablo Castelblanco, who plays Steve on "Happy's Place," talks with co-host Bruce Miller about the show and his background.

'This City Was Black' explores culture, identity in New York | Hot off the Wire podcast

'This City Was Black' explores culture, identity in New York | Hot off the Wire podcast

“This City Was Black” is a six-part narrative audio series that traces Black history in New York City.

Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do Americans see each other as morally broken? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 Compared with other nations, public opinion here skews more negative. The hosts explore distance, perception and how limited interaction feeds misunderstanding and weakens civic life.

Entertainment

Blind Massachusetts man is making it possible for those who can't see to build hundreds of Lego sets

Blind Massachusetts man is making it possible for those who can't see to build hundreds of Lego sets

Matthew Shifrin is making it possible for those who can't see to build hundreds of Lego sets using free accessibility instructions created by sighted and blind volunteers in his nonprofit group. (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi)

What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley

Also streaming this week: Country hitmaker Ella Langley releases her sophomore album, and Nintendo drops the monster combat game Pokémon Champions.

Erik Per Sullivan turned down 'buckets of money' for Malcolm In The Middle reboot.

Erik Per Sullivan turned down 'buckets of money' for Malcolm In The Middle reboot.

The actor who originally played Dewey, Malcolm's younger brother, has resisted attempts to pull him away from his literature studies at Harvard University. In an interview with The Guardian, Jane Kaczmarek, who played matriarch Lois and Per Sullivan's on-screen mother, said the retired actor…

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Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31

Cam Buffington | Iowa Football | March 31 (UI Athletics)

Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

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