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Iowa State University research shows nuance in memories of trauma
An Iowa State University professor’s research, born from tragedies witnessed during Hurricane Katrina, has opened up possibilities as to how the mind captures and stores memories of trauma, especially at a young age. Carl Weems, an ISU professor...
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Iowa City Animal Care Center seeks 1,500 square foot expansion to meet growing needs
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Just over 2 years ago, The Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center was tasked with taking in more than 130 dogs seized from a breeder in Riverside. That’s when staff realized just how tight space can be. “The need for...
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Iowa cancer summit seeks answers to rising cancer rates
KCCI EIGHT NEWS AT SIX. NEW AT SIX. IOWA’S GROWING CANCER CASES ARE PUSHING EXPERTS AND SURVIVORS TO SEEK ANSWERS. TONIGHT, WE’RE HEARING THE FIRST STEPS IOWA COULD TAKE TO DETERMINE WHAT’S BEHIND THE INCREASE. KCCI CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER...
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Environmental groups urge EPA to restore nitrate impairment designation on Iowa river segments
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Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The Raccoon River near Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines on Oct. 2, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Environmental groups penned a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the federal agency to maintain...
Gov Kim Reynolds Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff on October 25 in Honor, Remembrance of Iowa Senator Claire Celsi
DES MOINES, IOWA (October 14, 2025) — Earlier today, Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff and remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 25, 2025, honoring Iowa Senator Claire Celsi on...
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World-class Iowa City Wagyu farm enriches local dining
Jiyū sells a Wagyu filet at $120 per pound, a ribeye at $70 per pound, a hanger at $40 per pound, and several other cuts at varying prices. Considered a delicacy, Wagyu costs are notoriously stiff. Generally, Wagyu does not go to any random...
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Iowa beaches see record swim advisories amid summer bacteria spike
Fall harvest is underway across Iowa, and bare fields with fresh manure could send more nutrients and bacteria into waterways, according to a 2025 Iowa State University study. The study found that cover crops, or crops planted to prevent runoff...
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Polaris selling Iowa-made Indian Motorcycle. What to know:
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Polaris has announced it will spin off its Indian Motorcycle brand, with private equity firm Carolwood LP acquiring a majority stake. Carolwood LP will take on 900 Indian employees and manufacturing facilities in Spirit Lake and Monticello,...
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Wellmark asks court to halt enforcement of disputed Iowa prescription drug law
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa seeking to block the state’s...
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Iowa women’s basketball 2025-26: They came from all corners ...
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — You’ll see “IOWA” on their chests, but the reach of the women’s basketball program has become far more wide than merely statewide. It’s...
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4 Downs: Gazette staff ponders Iowa high school football questions
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Gazette’s Iowa sports staff and contributors ponder high school football questions. Compare your answers with ours from Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson,...
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Flags in Iowa to be lowered in honor of late State Senator Claire Celsi
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KHQA 7 - Missouri
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in the state to be lowered and remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Oct. 25, honoring Iowa Senator Claire Celsi on the day a ceremony will be held to celebrate her...
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African American Museum of Iowa to unveil new exhibit that celebrates role of farming in…
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CEDAR RAPIDS — The African American Museum of Iowa will unveil a new exhibit, “Rooted: Labor, Land, & Legacy” on Oct. 17. This exhibit celebrates the...
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Family of Afghan refugees finds new beginnings in West Des Moines
After four years of uncertainty and danger while trying to escape terror and get into the United States, the Zaki family has found safety in Iowa, and a community eager to help them start again.The Zakis are Afghan refugees. They arrived on U.S....
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Iowa monks protect forest while crafting caskets. Federal funds will help them, and others, do more
Brother Joseph cuts wood to size for the frame of a casket’s lid at the New Melleray Abbey, a Trappist monastery near Dubuque, Iowa on Monday, September 8, 2025. The abbey’s monks work alongside lay people to assemble caskets using timber from the...
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Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project educates Sioux County
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Moville Record - Iowa
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SIOUX CENTER—Iowa’s cancer rate is rising, while the United States’ cancer rate is declining. The Iowa Cancer Registry, Iowa Cancer Consortium, Iowa Rural Health Association, University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center and Iowa Health...
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Water Summary Update: Iowa sees drought-free streak end after dry September
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NE Iowa Publishing
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DES MOINES – Iowa saw gradually degrading conditions through September, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Iowa’s nine-week drought-free streak came to an end with the release of the latest U.S. Drought map for early October. Although...
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Iowa Lakeside Laboratory plans new classroom and lab facility
MILFORD, Iowa (KTIV) - Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, a prominent water quality research facility on the Iowa Great Lakes, is embarking on its largest expansion in more than two decades with plans for a new 8,000-square-foot building. Construction on...
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The Wildwoods return to Iowa
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. After spending much of the last four years on tour, The Wildwoods have made their road album — “Dear Meadowlark” -- about missing their Nebraska home....
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Iowa Learning Farms Releases New Pollinator Infographic Series to Inform and Inspire Action
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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AMES, Iowa – Iowa Learning Farms, a conservation education and outreach program from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, has published the Protecting our Pollinators infographic series. Each document in the series provides accessible and...
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