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State News
Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Down In 2025 (Des Moines, IA) Fentanyl-related overdoses are down in Iowa, following a nationwide trend. The National Center for Health Statistics says Iowa had 22 fewer fenta...
Feb 10, 2026
Atlantic and Harlan Matchup in Boy's H10 Basketball Game Tonight
(Atlantic) Atlantic travels to Harlan tonight for a Hawkeye Ten Conference Boys' basketball game. The Cyclones defeated the Trojans 80-60 on January 16. The Cyclones shot 58 percent from the field and...
Feb 10, 2026
Researchers Studying the Causes of Crown Root Rot
(Washington D.C.) Researchers at the University of Nebraska have been doing extensive studies on crown root rot in the Corn Belt. Dylan Magel, an assistant professor of plant pathology, said crown roo...
Feb 10, 2026
The Education Committee passed 6 bills out of committee
(Des Moines) This past week, the Education Committee at the Iowa Legislature passed six bills out of committee. Iowa House District #9 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold voted no on three bills, inc...
Feb 10, 2026
Southeast Polk, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, and Don Bosco Win State Dual Wrestling Titles
2026 State Dual Tournament Results CLASS 3A Quarterfinals - 9 a.m. Southeast Polk 54, Pleasant Valley 15 Dowling Catholic 52, Dallas Center-Grimes 26 Quarterfinals - 10:45 a.m. Indianola 46, Linn-Mar ...
Feb 09, 2026
USDA's Farm Income Forecast is Lower for 2026
(Washington D.C.) USDA released the first farm income projections for 2026. Carrie Litkowski, a senior economist with the USDA's Economic Research Service, said the income forecast is lower this year....
Feb 09, 2026
Iowa House Representative Moore Votes No on House HF 2121
(Des Moines) District #9 State House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, a member of the Education Committee, says six bills were passed out of committee this past week. Representative Moore voted ...
Feb 09, 2026
Haley Armstrong Awarded the KS 95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Haley Armstrong is awarded the KS 95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week for earning an individual title at the Iowa Girls' State Wrestling Tournament in Coralville. The Atlantic ...
Feb 09, 2026
State Headlines
ICE Detained Man Convicted Of Voluntary Manslaughter In Sioux City (Sioux City, IA) -- ICE detained a Sioux City man Wednesday who was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter and other charges....
Feb 09, 2026
Bill Mains Obituary
Bill Mains, 81, of rural Redfield passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home. Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfi...
Feb 09, 2026
