Jones nabs national honor
Stirtz named to preseason Player of the Year watch
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz has been named to the 2026 National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I Player of ...
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Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 30 • Donny Jalon Starkes II made an initial appearance on a prohibited act-controlled substance charge, an identity ...
Daily Record, Oct. 30, 2025
Marshall County Courthouse Court Oct. 29 • Alexis Eduardo Leyva Farfan made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge. A ...
Who’s pulling Trump’s strings? Inside Project 2025 and the 7 think tanks reshaping America
Since the 1960s, think tanks and advocacy groups have been key influencers of presidential policymaking. For decades, Democrat and Republican presidents have relied ...
Richard Russo on the loose-o
I call Richard Russo the male version of Elizabeth Strout. He writes with sensitivity, brashness and feeling, deals in family/human issues, and ...
China buys several shiploads of U.S. soybeans ahead of Trump trade meeting
U.S. soybean farmers and lawmakers said the Chinese purchase of several shiploads of U.S. soybeans indicated a positive step in trade negotiations between the two ...
Wall Street hits records following an encouraging update on inflation
US stocks set more records as Wall Street’s relentless rally keeps rolling
Supporting Gary Thompson
For what it’s worth, I’m supporting Gary Thompson for mayor. I like most of the ways he votes at the meetings.
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Arlene Swenson
Arlene Catherine Swenson, 64, of Rural Tama, Iowa passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Per Arlene and her family’s wishes, ...
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US government allowed and even helped US firms sell tech used for surveillance in China, AP finds
U.S. lawmakers have tried four times since September last year to close what they called a glaring loophole: China is getting around export bans on the sale of ...
