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Sweet 16 Rewind: Looking back on Iowa's last Sweet 16 appearance, last win

Sweet 16 Rewind: Looking back on Iowa's last Sweet 16 appearance, last win

  • ethan.petrik

A return decades in the making: Iowa is back in the Sweet 16 and chasing history. Take a look at the pages of the Quad-City Times from 1987 and 1999.

Sweet 16 Primer: Was extra day an advantage for Nebraska? Iowa’s Ben McCollum chimes in

Sweet 16 Primer: Was extra day an advantage for Nebraska? Iowa’s Ben McCollum chimes in

  • ethan.petrik

Iowa stunned a No. 1 seed. Nebraska broke through history. Now they meet in the Sweet 16 with rivalry intensity and no excuses.

Authorities release more information on fatal explosion at salvage yard

Authorities release more information on fatal explosion at salvage yard

  • Scott Stewart

An explosion at the J-Dog Salvage facility in Bartlett killed an employee Tuesday afternoon.

Ben McCollum’s Division II roots help pave way for success at Iowa

Ben McCollum’s Division II roots help pave way for success at Iowa

  • ethan.petrik

Before Iowa’s Sweet 16, Ben McCollum recalls the failures that built his success at Northwest Missouri State.

Iditarod race puts dogs, mushers to the test. See how a Shenandoah native did

Iditarod race puts dogs, mushers to the test. See how a Shenandoah native did

  • Lucia Cheng Des Moines Register

Iowa native Riley Dyche has just finished his sixth run in the grueling Iditarod race with ⁠his mushing dogs — and he's only getting better.

Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices discuss water quality

Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices discuss water quality

  • Iowa Newspaper Association

The Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices program aims to foster thoughtful civic dialogue across communities through meaningful, respectful discussion of important public issues.

Watch: TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update

Watch: TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update

  • ben.hutchens

How will Iowa State counteract Tennessee's offensive rebounding ability?

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Playing defense in football, a special teams touchdown, headline Sump's 4-sport career

Playing defense in football, a special teams touchdown, headline Sump's 4-sport career

Shenandoah bowling celebrates season that included six program records

Shenandoah bowling celebrates season that included six program records

VoteVets announces $825,000 ad buy for Josh Turek in U.S. Senate race

VoteVets announces $825,000 ad buy for Josh Turek in U.S. Senate race

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Red Flag Warning from FRI 12:00 PM CDT until FRI 9:00 PM CDT

Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch for Eastern Nebraska and Iowa

Iowa firefighters focus on cancer prevention after bill passes

Iowa firefighters focus on cancer prevention after bill passes

Fire chiefs say screenings, decontamination are the next step in addressing firefighters’ increased cancer risk.

Iowa task force kicks off discussions to increase nuclear energy production in state

Iowa task force kicks off discussions to increase nuclear energy production in state

The Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force held its second meeting Tuesday, hearing from federal and state departments.

Proposal would offer tax break, flexibility to attract rural veterinarians

Proposal would offer tax break, flexibility to attract rural veterinarians

A bill aimed at addressing Iowa’s shortage of rural veterinarians advanced Tuesday after receiving unanimous approval from a three-member Senate Ways and Means subcommittee.

Iowa congressional candidate off the ballot; gubernatorial candidate’s fate still uncertain

Iowa congressional candidate off the ballot; gubernatorial candidate’s fate still uncertain

Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Andrews’ spot on Iowa’s 2026 primary election ballot is in danger.

Iowa bill preventing greenhouse gas emission lawsuits headed to governor

Iowa bill preventing greenhouse gas emission lawsuits headed to governor

A proposal that would largely bar lawsuits claiming greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural and other operations contributed to climate change passed the Iowa Senate.

Governor candidate Randy Feenstra announces support from a coalition of Iowa farmers

Governor candidate Randy Feenstra announces support from a coalition of Iowa farmers

Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced support from a coalition of Iowa farmers who are backing his run for Iowa governor. 

How to watch today's Sweet 16 game between Huskers-Hawkeyes

How to watch today's Sweet 16 game between Huskers-Hawkeyes

Nebraska and Iowa split their regular-season matchups with each team prevailing on their homecourt. The winner of today's game will advance to play either Houston or Illinois on Saturday.

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Playing defense in football, a special teams touchdown, headline Sump's 4-sport career

Playing defense in football, a special teams touchdown, headline Sump's 4-sport career

  • Bryan Clark

The four-sport senior feature series continues with Clarinda's William Sump

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US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

US jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial

Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial

Parents demand reforms after verdict in social media addiction trial

Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze?

Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze?

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Christy Creme owner Matthew Preston on 72 years in business

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How to watch today's Sweet 16 game between Huskers-Hawkeyes

How to watch today's Sweet 16 game between Huskers-Hawkeyes

Nebraska and Iowa split their regular-season matchups with each team prevailing on their homecourt. The winner of today's game will advance to play either Houston or Illinois on Saturday.

Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze?

Inside the NCAA Bracket Record: How Big Is the Craze?

NCAA.com sifted through more than three decades of online and paper brackets. There are an estimated  60 million to 100 million brackets filled out every year. Buzz60’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us what the record is.  

Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update | March 25

Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update | March 25

Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger previews Tennessee, gives Joshua Jefferson injury update | March 25

Seahawks’ Jaxon Smith-Njigba calls his record-setting deal ‘a blessing’

RENTON, Wash. — As Jaxon Smith-Njigba sat at a table at the VMAC Wednesday flanked by Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider, he several times looked in the direction of his father, Maada, sitting in the audience. Smith-Njigba, there to discuss a new contract that will make him the highest-paid player in team history, recalled that it was with his father ...

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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.

Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career | Streamed & Screened

Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career | Streamed & Screened

The Oscars are in the rearview mirror, which gives us an opportunity to turn our attention back to television and streaming programs.

Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay state, federal trials | Hot off the Wire podcast

Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek to delay state, federal trials | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧 Get a recap of recent financial, health and general interest stories through this special edition of our Hot off the Wire daily news podcast.

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery; temperatures soar in Southwest | Hot off the Wire podcast

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery; temperatures soar in Southwest | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧 Get the latest national, international and sports news on our daily podcast. 

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This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, March 21, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Judge Stone: A Novel" by Viola Davis and Patterson (Little, Brown) ...

Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian over 'Circle of Life' translation

Composer of iconic 'Lion King' chant sues comedian over 'Circle of Life' translation

The Grammy-award winning South African composer of the chant that opens “The Lion King” is suing a comedian, saying he denigrated the “Circle of Life” song with an intentional mistranslation.

Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career | Streamed & Screened

Alessandro Nivola talks Calvin Klein, 'Love Story' and son's career | Streamed & Screened

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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

Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

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