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Hundreds of high school students across Iowa are probably wondering what happened to summer.  Monday (8/12) is the first day of practice for high school football, volleyball, girls swimming and cross country teams around the…

David Gravel was the winner at the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday (8/10).  He started the week by winning the Capitani Classic, then his preliminary race—which allowed him to line up in second place on Saturday. …

This week (August 11-17) is American Wind Week.  It’s part of a statewide effort across the state to promote local investments in wind energy.  Oskaloosa Mayor David Krutzfeldt has signed a proclamation recognizing American Wind…

Vince Gill helped make the day of one of his fans, who was crossing off a huge bucket list item when she recently went to his show in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sarah Darnell, who is 94,…

By LISA MARIE PANE In the aftermath of the back-to-back shooting massacres in Texas and Ohio, the debate over gun control has returned to the National Rifle Association and its immense power to stymie any significant legislation…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON Judges reviewed a few dozen hideous masterpieces at the Iowa State Fair yesterday. The Ugliest Cake Contest entries from bakers between the ages of seven and 17 ranged from a dissected frog…

BY O. KAY HENDERSON RADIO IOWA - Sixteen Democratic presidential candidates will attend what organizers are calling a “gun sense forum” tomorrow in Des Moines. Former Vice President Joe Biden previewed his remarks yesterday, telling reporters…

Willie Nelson has been forced to cancel some tour dates due to a “breathing problem,” but contrary to initial reports he is expected to be back on stage for Farm Aid next month. Willie’s rep…

Larry Gatlin and Dwight Yoakam are among the artists set to be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. The pair, along with Marcus Hummon, Kostas, Rivers Rutherford, and Sharon Vaughn, will…

By ROGELIO V. SOLIS and JEFF AMY MORTON, Miss. (AP) — U.S. immigration officials raided seven Mississippi chicken processing plants Wednesday, arresting 680 mostly Latino workers in the largest workplace sting in at least a…