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Des Moines school board chair Norris enters Iowa Senate race - Roll Call

Des Moines school board chair Jackie Norris on Tuesday launched her bid for Senate in Iowa, seeking to challenge Republican Sen. Joni Ernst.

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Winners and losers from a confusing and chaotic NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

The NASCAR Cup race at Iowa featured 12 cautions, and most of them came during the final stage. Shockingly, all 37 starters still finished the race, but many were involved in some kind of contact at the short track. The timing of all these yellows resulted in countless pit strategies…

Motorsport

Frustrated Kyle Larson boils over in radio rant during rough Iowa Cup race

The NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway was not kind to Kyle Larson, who was hoping to carry the momentum forward from a runner-up finish in the Brickyard 400 one week ago.

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William Byron saves enough fuel to win caution-filled NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

After a lack of fuel cost him the win at Michigan, William Byron has made up for it by stretching a single fuel tank 144 laps to win the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa.

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Carson Hocevar to replace Josh Williams at Kaulig Racing for Iowa Xfinity race

On Wednesday, Kaulig Racing announced that they have parted ways with driver Josh Williams, effective immediately. The mid-season change came as a surprise, despite the struggles of the No. 11 Chevrolet.

Motorsport

Timeline of terror: How the NYC mass shooting unfolded, from cross-country drive to carnage at NFL office tower

Police are still piecing together Shane Tamura’s movements but his black BMW traveled cross-country through Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and New Jersey before arriving at his final destination of New York

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A derecho with at least one 99 mph gust swept the Upper Plains and Midwest, the weather service says

The National Weather Service has preliminarily classified overnight storms from the Upper Plains to the Midwest as a derecho

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How wind and solar power helps keep America’s farms alive

Drive through the plains of Iowa or Kansas and you’ll see more than rows of corn, wheat and soybeans. You’ll also see towering wind turbines spinning above fields and solar panels shining in the sun on barns and machine sheds.

The Conversation

Trump just made some very specific calls to Republican lawmakers, and now they’re completely changing their 2026 plans

He said stay put. They listened.

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Three Toss-up races headline new Senate ratings for 2026 - Roll Call

The universe of competitive Senate races remains small after new ratings by Inside Elections, and that's good news for Republicans.

Roll Call

Iowa boy born at 21 weeks is now the world’s most premature baby

Nash Keen was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on July 5, 2024 — 133 days earlier than the expected due date and weighing only 10 ounces

The Independent UK

Republicans ready assault on California animal welfare law - Roll Call

California's Proposition 12 and federal efforts to counter it have sparked strong emotions on both sides of the issue.

Roll Call

One on One With Kirk Ferentz: Iowa Coach Talks Retirement, Bill Belichick, College Football Changes

The Hawkeyes icon is entering his 27th season as the longest active FBS head coach at one institution as the sport shifts dramatically with revenue sharing.

Sports Illustrated

Hunter Biden Walks Free While This Iowa Man Serves 4 Years for the Same 'Crime'

The contrast between the two cases illustrates the haphazard impact of an arbitrary, constitutionally dubious gun law.

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Iowa attorney general to end lawsuit against a sheriff over his immigration post

Iowa’s attorney general says she will drop her lawsuit accusing Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx of discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities

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Do You Live in One of the 6 States Where Grocery Prices Are Falling Fast?

After years of relentless food inflation, consumers across the country are desperate for relief. While national grocery prices in mid-2025 continue to climb at a moderate pace, a handful of states are bucking the trend, experiencing significant price drops in key food categories. This welcome downturn often results from a…

Operation Sports

10 Underrated College Football 26 Teams Worth Rebuilding in Dynasty Mode

There are plenty of programs to choose from when it comes to rebuilding a program on Dynasty Mode in College Football 26. But which teams are great projects that aren’t competing at the sharp end of college football right now?

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Alabama Star Sets Record Straight on Caitlin Clark As Best Athlete From Iowa

Kadyn Proctor made his thoughts on former Hawkeyes guard very clear.

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Why it isn’t “unrealistic” for Alex Palou to reach IndyCar win record in 2025

Alex Palou’s remarkable 2025 season — featuring a win in the Indianapolis 500 and an almost certain fourth IndyCar Series title — could become even more historic if the driver of Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 10 car continues his winning streak through the remainder of the championship.

The Mary Sue

‘The baby is still a person’: Iowa man takes family to breakfast. Then the server charges them 20% gratuity since their baby is with them

An Iowa man recently had an experience in a restaurant that left him scratching his head. He says that the server added 20% automatic gratuity because they were a party of six.

Benzinga

This Democratic Senate Candidate Invests In 'Pelosi Tracker' As A Joke—Walks Away With 60% Profit

JD Scholten, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Iowa, made an investment in a stock tracker following the Pelosi family’s trades, which has resulted in a profit of about $600.

Roll Call

Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn decides on reelection to swing seat after talk with Trump - Roll Call

Iowa Rep. Zach Nunn has decided to seek reelection to his swing district, a development first announced by President Donald Trump.

Motorsport

Winners and Losers from IndyCar’s 2025 Iowa Speedway doubleheader weekend

The NTT IndyCar Series continued its busy summer slate this weekend with a doubleheader at Iowa Speedway. It started with scary storms, but those gave way to two beautiful (if hot) days of action on Saturday and Sunday.

Motorsport

Arrow McLaren’s Nolan Siegel not cleared to race in the IndyCar Farm to Finish 275

Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel will miss the second leg of the NTT IndyCar Series’ Iowa Speedway doubleheader after his crash during Saturday’s Synk 275.

Autosport

IndyCar Iowa: O'Ward storms to opener win and denies Newgarden

Pato O’Ward and Arrow McLaren denied a dominant Josef Newgarden at Iowa Speedway to clinch victory and their first triumph of the 2025 IndyCar campaign.

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