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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!

‘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.

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.

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.

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.