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Could black bears call Iowa home again?
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(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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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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It's Denton of St. Albert With a D as in Dominant
Chris Varney - 1h ago
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- There is one word to describe Lili Denton of St. Albert in Track and Field -- Dominant. The Junior is having a terrific season and is shooting for multiple titles at the state...

Saturday's High School Golf Results: Tri Center Wins Quad on Tiebreaker
Chris Varney - May 03, 2025
Boys: Tri Center 333, Missouri Valley 333, AHSTW 351, Heartland Christian 443 Trojans: Kai Sonderland 80 (Runner Up), Jayden Johnson 83, Brant Freeberg 84, Evan Wham 86, Jayce Waller 87, Keegan Cook...

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