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Iowa Republicans urge deal with China, world's biggest soybean buyer
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Iowa Republicans are urging a trade deal with China to resume U.S. soybean purchases. China has not bought U.S. soybeans for the new marketing year due to tariffs, depressing prices for American farmers. The trade dispute has made U.S. soybeans...
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Iowa soybean farmers pinched by prices, trade woes
The USDA is predicting this year’s soybean harvest in Iowa will be the third-largest on record, but the country that at one time bought about 60% of all U.S. soybean exports isn’t buying at all. China has booked purchases from South America...
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Iowa is at risk of losing most of its water quality sensors. Here’s why that…
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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 — Time has run out on a short-term plan to continue funding a network of sensors that monitors the water quality in Iowa’s rivers and...
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'A microcosm of the whole state': Meet one of the only Iowa counties that shifted toward Democrats in the last 12 years
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Muscatine Journal - Iowa
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About this series This multi-part series looks at how and why Iowa residents moved away from Democrats and lined up behind President Donald Trump and other Republicans. The final part of the six-part series will publish on Saturday and will...
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Kum & Go joins other Iowa entities that have changed their brands
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The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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With Maverik rebranding Kum & Go stores across Iowa, its quirky moniker will soon be relegated to history books. Maverik is following a well-trod path. Here are some of the most notable entities associated with Iowa, private and public, that have...
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Rep. Randy Feenstra discusses infrastructure and flood recovery efforts with Iowa officials
Rep. Randy Feenstra, who represents Iowa’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, shared updates on meetings with state and local officials as well as business representatives regarding infrastructure investment, flood recovery efforts, and pro-growth...
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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
The Epstein Files and the 5-Count Felon Bank: The Untold Story
The fact that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has not brought felony charges against JPMorgan Chase as it did against the bank’s Madoff involvement, raises more questions about the heavy hand of Donald...
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Nunn introduces bipartisan bill supporting apprenticeships for Iowa workers
U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn Representative for Iowa's 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Zach Nunn Representative for Iowa's 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshot Representatives Zach Nunn (IA-03) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) have...
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Guest editorial | Human decency must outlast political violence
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The Tribune-Democrat - Pennsylvania
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The following editorial appeared in The Ottumwa (Iowa) Courier, a CNHI newspaper. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat. The assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk is a horrific act. It is time this...
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks marks Constitution Day and meets with Iowa organizations
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Iowa’s 1st district, marked Constitution Day and highlighted her recent meetings with local organizations in a series of posts on September 17, 2025.In her first...
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Iowa Board of Regents orders universities to investigate employees for violations of social media policy
The board approved the motion Wednesday in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder and subsequent social media fallout. URBANDALE, Iowa — On Wednesday, Iowa Board of Regents approved a motion urging state university officials to put employees under...
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Des Moines food pantry back open after car crashed into it
The Catholic Charities Food Pantry sustained significant damage from the crash, which also left two volunteers injured. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Catholic Charities food pantry in Des Moines is welcoming people back inside, six months after a car...
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Business leaders gather in Des Moines to drive regional growth
PROVIDING UPDATES AS WE LEARN MORE. RIGHT NOW, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESS OWNERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE ARE MEETING IN DES MOINES. IT’S PART OF THE SECOND ANNUAL GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP REGIONAL SUMMIT. KCCI IS OLIVIA TYLER HAS A LOOK AT HOW...
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Des Moines metro's growth flattening, analyst warns
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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An economist warns that Des Moines' status as the fastest-growing major metro in the Midwest is at risk as its growth rate slows. Since 2020, Des Moines' growth has flattened while other comparable Midwestern cities have seen their growth...
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University Of Iowa Loses Federal Funding For Seven Research Projects
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NEWSRADIO 1040 WHO - Iowa
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(Iowa City, IA) -- The University of Iowa has lost federal funding for seven major research projects, including studies on cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and cochlear implants. The grant terminations came from the National Institutes of Health, due...
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Iowa Board of Regents advanced appointments for UI Center for Intellectual Freedom advisory board
The Iowa Board of Regents moved forward with appointing a 26-member advisory board for the proposed Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa on Wednesday and will vote on the appointment on Thursday. The new board, if appointed,...
Owner: University of Iowa
John Deere laying off 141 workers in Waterloo and Des Moines
Just over 100 employees at Waterloo Operations and 40 people at Des Moines Works are impacted by the layoffs announced on Wednesday. WATERLOO, Iowa — John Deere is laying off just over 140 workers in Iowa. The company said in a statement that 101...
Owner: TEGNA Inc.
Iowa Finance Authority awards $1.3M to fight homelessness statewide
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KIMT News 3 - Minnesota
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has awarded over $1.3 million to enhance homelessness prevention efforts across Iowa. The funding, sourced from the new Iowa Homelessness Prevention Fund (IHPF), aims to assist hundreds of Iowans...
Owner: Byron Allen
Iowa DOGE Task Forces hosts final public meeting ahead of report deadline to Gov. Reynolds
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KGAN - Iowa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa DOGE Task Force is finalizing recommendations to make the state run more like a business, and its deadline to Governor Kim Reynolds is less than two weeks away. In its final public meeting on Monday, the task force...
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Gov. Reynolds, Iowa delegation returns from India trade mission
The group met with industry, agriculture and government leaders to promote investment between Iowa and the largest country in the world. DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa delegation recently returned from an eight-day trade and investment mission to...
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