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FORT DODGE – Rylee Sloss didn’t quite set a personal best at the Iowa Class 1A state cross country meet Saturday.
DES MOINES - Katelyn Johnson of Audubon, IA, was conferred a Certificate in Medical Assisting degree by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa on August 29, 2020.
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Riverside's Kenna Ford was the lone area player to be named to one of the top two teams when all-Western Iowa Conference volleyball teams were named.
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FORT DODGE – Rylee Sloss didn’t quite set a personal best at the Iowa Class 1A state cross country meet Saturday.
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AUDUBON — Friday night’s game against the Newell-Fonda Mustangs was finally the type of game that Wheeler fans and players have been waiting for all season. A test.
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Riverside's Kenna Ford was the lone area player to be named to one of the top two teams when all-Western Iowa Conference volleyball teams were named.
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The first of Iowa’s two shotgun deer seasons will soon open, and while optimism for a successful hunt is the primary focus, hunters are encouraged to brush up on safe hunting practices.
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Enjoy Iowa’s natural landscapes fishing Iowa’s rivers and streams this fall. A unique angling challenge is hidden around every bend.
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Interviews from the Western Iowa Conference cross country meet, including AHSTW's Julia Kock and Chloe Falkena, and Audubon's Grace Slater and Hannah Thygesen.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa voters are expected to cast ballots in record numbers for an election that will determine competitive races for president, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state Legislature.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six years after Iowa voters overwhelmingly elected her to the U.S. Senate, Republican Joni Ernst faces a tough challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield in a race that…
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state panel on Monday approved a settlement between Iowa State University and a former Iowa 4-H director who was fired after a dispute over a proposed policy he suppo…
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RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Zimbabwe captain Chamu Chibhabha won the toss Tuesday and elected to bat in the third one-day international against a Pakistan lineup seeking a series sweep.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants had another close call and came up on the losing end again.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lackluster for much of the game, Tom Brady did what he does best in the second half Monday night.
“I think we’ve officially set a record for the most practices with one game under our belt in the history of college football," Frost said.
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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The race that stops a nation also saw tens of thousands of spectators prevented from watching one of the biggest single-day sporting events in Australia.
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The holiday season is one that – even during the coronavirus pandemic – will be sure to include plenty of calorie-rich goodies.
With winter fast approaching, Troop Ben Gardner is expecting the unexpected, as he says all motorists should when there’s snow and ice on the roadways.
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AUDUBON — With recent recommendations from the state regarding mask use, and what effect it could have on whether close contacts have to quarantine, at least three southwest Iowa school districts — AHSTW, Riverside and Griswold — require students to wear a face covering while in school and l…
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President Donald Trump joked about not paying the people who set up his Monday evening rally on the eve of the election in Kenosha, Wisconsin after an audio problem caused him to have to change microphones multiple times. (Nov. 3)
DES MOINES - Katelyn Johnson of Audubon, IA, was conferred a Certificate in Medical Assisting degree by Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa on August 29, 2020.
EXIRA — Officials with the city of Exira decided to approve a new ordinance — in order to avoid ruffling any feathers in the future. The city council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, in City Hall, on adding an ordinance to the Exira city code regulating domestic fowl.
EXIRA — Officials with the city of Exira decided to approve a new ordinance — in order to avoid ruffling any feathers in the future. The city council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, in City Hall, on adding an ordinance to the Exira city code regulating domestic fowl.
WASHINGTON (AP) — After a campaign marked by rancor and fear, Americans on Tuesday decide between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than 230,000 people, cost millions their jobs and reshaped…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before Election Day, the 2020 race was the most litigated in memory. President Donald Trump is promising more to come.
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s usually ebullient and colorful Day of the Dead celebration was quieter and lonelier than usual, with many cemeteries were closed to visits because of fears of spreading the coronavirus.
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