Iowa State football: 3-star safety Bryson Williams commits to Cyclones

Iowa State football continues to recruit well out of neighboring Nebraska. On June 18, the Cyclones secured the verbal commitment of Bryson Williams, a safety from Omaha. Williams is a three-star safety in the class of 2026, according to the 247 Sports …

Tonganoxie student graduates from Iowa State University

Nearly 4,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 15-17. Among those graduates was Meghan Marie Agnew, Tonganoxie. She earned Bachelor’s in linguistics, as well as world …

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US Supreme Court upholds ban like Iowa's on transgender care for kids

WASHINGTON — An ideologically divided Supreme Court on June 18 upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a major setback for transgender Americans who have increasingly become targets of conservative states such as Iowa and the Trump …

Chanute student among Iowa State spring graduates

AMES, Iowa – Nearly 4,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 15-17. Larry Buss and John “J.R.” Robinson received honorary degrees during spring ceremonies. A …

Iowa’s congressional delegation says Iran cannot be allowed nuclear weapons

Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says President Trump is projecting “peace through strength” as tensions in the Middle East escalate. Trump has called for the “unconditional surrender” of Iran, while Iran’s leader said there will be “irreparable damage” if …

Three students from county make Iowa State University Dean’s List

AMES, Iowa — Three students from Washington County graduated from Iowa State University following the 2025 spring semester. Students who graduated from the university include: Jackson Katherine K. Nelson, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies, Cum …

Gantry Secures $20M Permanent Loan for Amazon Distribution Center in Iowa City

4IOWA CITY, IOWA — Gantry has secured a $20 million permanent loan to refinance a renovated warehouse located at 2500 Heinz Road in Iowa City. The 346,062-square-foot distribution center is fully leased to Amazon for use as a regional delivery station …

For The Two Terrible Iowa Drivers Who Need To Settle Down

Drivers in the morning are the worst.  The absolute worst. Midday drivers can be slow and annoying at times.  Afternoon can have issues, but for the most part, people are done with work and are fine.  Even night drivers in their supercharged cars revving …

Crop Report: Almost All of Iowa Corn Has Emerged

Northwest Iowa — Nearly all of Iowa’s corn crop has emerged. The newest USDA Crop Progress Report for the state says 97 percent of corn has emerged, which is ahead of last year’s pace, and matches the five-year average. 98 percent of northwest Iowa corn …