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Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa. Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region As summer heat continues across much of the country, many people are already wondering what kind of winter is ahead. Instant Reaction to Iowa's blowout win over NIU: Quarterbacks show why battle has been so close Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski both made their cases Saturday — and both showed why Iowa’s quarterback competition remains unsettled. Plus, … How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Tradon Bessinger knew Iowa’s offense would be challenging. The freshman quarterback is already earning praise for how he’s attacking it. Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
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Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash A 75-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured Friday in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 in western Iowa.
Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region As summer heat continues across much of the country, many people are already wondering what kind of winter is ahead.
Instant Reaction to Iowa's blowout win over NIU: Quarterbacks show why battle has been so close Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski both made their cases Saturday — and both showed why Iowa’s quarterback competition remains unsettled. Plus, …
How did freshman quarterback Tradon Bessinger land at Iowa and why is he turning heads Tradon Bessinger knew Iowa’s offense would be challenging. The freshman quarterback is already earning praise for how he’s attacking it.
Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities Crawford County saw a 27.4% reduction in church membership after a decade, according to religion census data compiled by the Des Moines Register.
