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Ernst: Before Passing another Massive Bill, Iowans Deserve Transparency Around Unspent COVID Funds
(Washington D.C.) Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst joined her colleagues, Senators Rick Scott of Florida, and James Lankford, of Oklahoma, on the Senate floor to introduce a proposal that would require fu...
Mar 04, 2021
Exira-EHK alum Sophia Peppers occupies 1st Team spot for Morningside on all-conference list
(Sioux City) Exira-EHK graduate Sophia Peppers was named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference First Team on Wednesday. Peppers, a 5-10 junior, averages 15.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for Mor...
Mar 04, 2021
Franken named First Team in Great Plains Athletic Conference
(Sioux Center) The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced their postseason awards this week. Atlantic graduate Garrett Franken is a first team all conference choice. Franken averaged 15 points per...
Mar 04, 2021
Harsh winter not kind to pheasant survival
(Area) Heavy snowfall this winter is expected to be detrimental to the pheasant population. 30" of snow is the level the DNR hopes to stay under for the sake of over winter survival for pheasants. "Wh...
Mar 04, 2021
No Surprise February Weather One for the Record Books
(Des Moines) The state of Iowa spent most of February in an effective Arctic outbreak of cold air from an Artic intrusion. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says it was the coldest start to February s...
Mar 04, 2021
Girls State Basketball Tournament Schedule for Thursday, March 4th
Class 5A 10:00 a.m. #1 Waukee vs #5 Ankeny Centennial 12:00 p.m. #2 Johnston vs #6 Iowa City West Class 3A 2:00 p.m. #1 Cherokee vs # West Lyon 4:00 p.m. #2 Clear Lake vs #3 Unity Christian Class 4A 6...
Mar 04, 2021
Quinn Grubbs leads four in double figures as Exira-EHK ousts MMCRU
(Des Moines) Quinn Grubbs scored 25 points to lead the Exira-EHK girls into the 2nd round at the State Basketball Tournament. The Spartans move on with a 60-55 win on Tuesday over MMCRU in a Class 1A ...
Mar 03, 2021
Helen Conard Obituary
Helen Conard, 75, of Greenfield passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield wi...
Mar 03, 2021
Jim Follmann Obituary
Jim Follmann, 81, of Massena passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Per Jim's wishes no services will be held. The Steen Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online c...
Mar 03, 2021
Former Red Oak Insurance Agent Charged with Insurance Fraud
(Des Moines) Dustin French, age 42, of Red Oak, Iowa, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) and one count of Theft in the 2nd Degree (Class D Fe...
Mar 03, 2021
