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Voters reject Waukee school board candidate who reportedly wanted to share names of kids who checked out pro-LGBTQ books

By David Beasley | Nov 6, 2021

Iowa School Board Candidate wants to share the name of kids who check out pro-LGBTQ booksQuote from background material to include in story:“This  school board candidate wants the names of every high school student who  checks out LGBTQ books!

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‘I know where I want to be,' Iowa City high school junior commits to Iowa for wrestling, football

By David Beasley | Oct 2, 2021

Ben Kueter, a junior in Iowa City, has committed to the University of Iowa as both a football and wrestler, the university said.

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Two University of Iowa athletes named finalists for James E. Sullivan award

By David Beasley | Oct 1, 2021

One former University of Iowa basketball player and one current player have been nominated for the Amateur Athletic Union's James E. Sullivan award.

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Double lung transplant 'one hope for survival' for COVID-19 patient, University of Iowa center stated

By David Beasley | Sep 26, 2021

The University of Iowa Organ Transplant Center performed a successful double lung transplant on a 58-year-old Illinois man who survived COVID-19 but whose lungs were severely damaged by the virus.

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State identities woman who fell to her death at Bellevue State Park

By David Beasley | Sep 26, 2021

A woman who died from a fatal fall at Bellevue State Park has been identified as Iris Merfeld, 36, of Zwingle, Iowa Department of Natural Resources said in a news release.

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Mills County now a 'Second Amendment Sanctuary'

By David Beasley | Aug 22, 2021

Mills County has declared itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.”