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Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors visit Cass County Extension
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were hosted by the staff of Cass County Extension on Thursday, February 26th, where they welcomed a new team member and learned more about ...
Mar 01, 2026
DMACC to bring four presidential finalists to campus for open forums
(Des Moines) After an extended search for its new permanent leader, Des Moines Area Community College announced Friday it will bring four finalists to campus next week to speak with stakeholders and t...
Mar 01, 2026
Study Shows Time In Nature Reduces Stress
(Montreal) -- Spending time with nature can reduce stress. Researchers at McGill University and a university in Chile teamed up to look into how the brain responds to nature through 100 different brai...
Mar 01, 2026
Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Level In Years
(McLean, VA) -- Mortgage interest rates are now at the lowest level seen in years. Freddie Mac said on Thursday the average 30-year mortgage rate is down to five-point-98-percent. This marks the first...
Mar 01, 2026
Gas prices climb in Iowa as crude oil rises; heating fuels mixed
(Des Moines) The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa climbed 14 cents over the past week, reaching $2.59 per gallon, according to AAA. Despite the weekly increase, prices remain 38 cent...
Mar 01, 2026
Gaels End Playoff Run By Bulldogs in Substate Finals
(Des Moines, IA) -- Riverside's incredible playoff run came to an end on Saturday night as Ft. Dodge St. Edmond won the Substate Finals 71-54 at the Knapp Center on the campus of Drake University. Riv...
Feb 28, 2026
Tigers Earn State Tourney Bid With Win Over Defending Champs
(Des Moines, IA) -- There will be a new Class 1A basketball state champion. Woodbine made sure of that by eliminating Madrid in the Substate Finals 56-51 from the Knapp Center on Saturday evening. Woo...
Feb 28, 2026
Saturday's High School Boys Basketball Playoff Scores & State Tournament Pairings
Substate Finals Class 1A Fort Dodge St. Edmond 71, Riverside 54 Woodbine 56, Madrid 51 Boyden Hull 54, Coon Rapids Bayard 40 Burlington Notre Dame 63, Calamus Wheatland 53 MMCRU 56, North Union 42 Mar...
Feb 28, 2026
Bearcat Women Are 5 Seed; Men Are 10 Seed in MIAA Basketball Tourneys
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association has announced the bracket and seedings for its 2026 women's basketball championship, hosted March 4-8 at Kansas City's historic...
Feb 28, 2026
Bearcats Basketball Teams Both Close Regular Season With Victories
EMPORIA, Kan. - The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team claimed a feisty, one-point win Saturday at Emporia State University when Sadie Maas blocked a last-second shot attempt ...
Feb 28, 2026
