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Weather Related Announcements for Sunday, March 15
Mandy Billings - Mar 13, 2026
-SWITA will not be running transportation for Oakland Foods, PSSI, or Monogram Meats on Sunday, March 15th, due to the incoming weather. -Salem Lutheran Home Annual Meeting Scheduled for Sunday, March...
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Vehicle Fire Reported in Villisca
Chris Varney - 18h ago
(Villisca, IA) -- On Saturday at 11:42 am, the Villisca Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of West 5th Street in the alley for a reported UTV on fire. When firefighters arrived on scene,...

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What Next for Year-Round E15?
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(NAFB) A recent bill introduced to advance year-round access to E15 fuel in all 50 states failed in Washington, D.C. The bill failed due to a combination of legislative strategy and political dynamics...

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Dominant on the Court, Impactful Off It: Crooks Named Lisa Leslie Award Finalist
Chris Varney - 17h ago
(Ames, IA). - Iowa State junior center Audi Crooks has been named one of five finalists for the 2026 Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award, announced by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. T...


Bearcats Softball Sets New School Record For Consecutive Wins
Chris Varney - Mar 13, 2026
MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Northwest Missouri State University softball team set a school record Friday by winning its 12th straight game in a doubleheader sweep of MSU Moorhead. The Bearcats (20-5 overall)...


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