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Could black bears call Iowa home again?
Iowa Capital Dispatch - 6m ago
(Iowa) Several black bears spent the winter tucked into dens in northeastern Iowa, which wildlife experts say is a "step up the ladder" toward an established breeding population of bears in ...
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One Person Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Creston
Tom Robinson - 21h ago
(Creston) A Union County man suffered injuries in a pickup/motorcycle accident in Creston. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Saturday at Highway 34 and Wyoming Street. Authorities sa...

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Corn Planting Progress Ahead of Last Year and Five Year Average
Tom Robinson - Apr 22, 2025
(USDA Report ) U.S. corn planting made modest progress last week, edging slightly ahead of both last year's pace and the five-year average, according to the USDA NASS weekly Crop Progress report relea...

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Area Teams Set to Compete at Bruce Henderson Invitational in Atlantic
Tom Robinson - 24m ago
(Atlantic) Eleven girls' teams and ten boys' teams are set to compete today in the Bruce Henderson Invitational Track and Field Meet in Atlantic. Participating schools include Atlantic, Clarinda, Coun...

Tennis Results: Harlan Splits With Red Oak
Chris Varney - May 03, 2025
Boys: Red Oak 7, Harlan 2 #1 Singles: Brett Erickson (Red Oak) defeats Colton Hagle 8-4 #2 Singles: Landon Gigstad (Red Oak) defeats Jeb Sunderman 8-3 #3 Singles: Caden Herbst (Harlan) defeats Eth...

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