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Peter Lana
Peter Lana, age 79, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023.A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be mailed to the family at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center, 800 Willson […]
Month: August 2023
Obituaries
Julie Null
Julie Null, age 75, died at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City, on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Per her wishes, there will be no services at this time.Memorials may be left to the family, in […]
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Woman dies in Atlantic house fire
A woman died in a house fire in Atlantic Saturday afternoon. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said- the woman was a resident in the home and the house is a total loss. A cause had […]
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North Dakota board denies Summit’s pipeline route application
A setback today for Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions’ plan for a pipeline to carry liquid carbon from ethanol plants in Iowa and other states to underground storage in North Dakota. All three members of North […]
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Cyclone football coach discusses sports gambling at media day
Iowa State football coach, Matt Campbell, held his annual media day in Ames just a couple of days after it was revealed his starting quarterback from last year, Hunter Dekkers, is part of a sports […]
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If you don’t win the big jackpot, remember to check for smaller payouts
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $1.25 billion for tonight’s drawing. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says you can get caught up in the big number and forget about other prizes. “There are nine […]
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Teens should start limiting social media use now, well before school bells ring
With kids headed back to school in a few weeks, an expert says now would be the ideal time for parents to start weaning them off of social media so they’ll be able to better […]
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Organizers hope event spurs use of Wabash Trace Nature Trail
Organizers of the “Rooster Tail Ride” are hoping their event next weekend will encourage bicyclists to venture farther on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. There’s a 20-mile ride on the trail from Council Bluffs to […]
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Attorney General may endorse a GOP presidential candidate closer to Iowa Caucuses
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will headline a fundraiser this Saturday for Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird. Bird, the first Republican in 40 years to serve as Iowa’s attorney general, has appeared with other G-O-P presidential […]
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Feenstra: U.S. needs to keep better watch on foreign purchases of farmland
Fourth District Congressman Randy Feenstra is introducing a bill that would increase the federal government’s monitoring of farmland purchases by foreign business. Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, says the Farmland Act is aimed at China. […]