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Aplington-Parkersburg hires Zach Pfantz as new head football coach

An storied area Iowa high school football program has a new head coach. Aplington-Parkersburg high school has announced the hiring…

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Reynolds Issues Executive Order Aimed at Protecting Iowa From Chinese Government Threat

DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday signed her 18th executive order, directing state agencies to strengthen protections against…

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Iowa Sees Quiet Tornado Year in 2025 with No Injuries or Deaths

Iowa experienced a notably quiet tornado season in 2025, with just 32 tornadoes confirmed statewide, well below the state’s long-term…

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Trump says deal reached with China on soybean purchases

AIR FORCE ONE — President Trump says China will start buying US soybeans once again. While on board Air Force…

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Grassley says finalizing soybean deal with China would be morale booster for Iowa farmers

WASHINGTON — Soybean prices jumped after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement on Sunday that he anticipates China will revive…

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Grassley joins bipartisan criticism of Trump suggestion that US should import more beef from Argentina

WASHINGTON — Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has joined bipartisan criticism of President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States should…

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Grassley critical of Trump administration approving Argentina currency swap without addressing soybean trade

WASHINGTON — Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and many Iowa farmers are expressing frustration over the Trump administration last week finalizing…

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Blum drops out of Second District race less than a month after announcing he’ll seek another term in Congress

DUBUQUE — Less than a month after announcing he was once again running for the United States House, former congressman…

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Federal government shutdown means no crop report this week, but Iowa Ag Secretary expects progress to continue with good weather

DES MOINES — The federal government shutdown means there’s no weekly crop report for the state this week. Information from…

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