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'An absolute force': Iowa Sen. Claire Celsi, a Democrat from West Des Moines, dies at 59
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Celsi, a Democrat from West Des Moines, was first elected to the Iowa Senate in 2018 and represented parts of West Des Moines, Clive and Windsor Heights. Friends remembered Celsi as "an absolute force to be reckoned with" and someone who "showed...
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After Roberts’ arrest, crisis management expert explains how Des Moines schools can rebuild trust
DISTRICT LEADERS THERE DECIDE TONIGHT. BACK HERE IN DES MOINES, WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT, STARTING WITH KCCI CHIEF POLITICAL REPORTER AMANDA ROOKER. AMANDA. DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIRESTORM AS THEY NAVIGATE THE...
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Des Moines schools still focused on $265 million bond vote, despite Ian Roberts arrest
By USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect 30,000 reasons. That’s what Interim Superintendent Matt Smith said he would point to: the district’s 30,000 students, when asked why Des Moines Public Schools’ upcoming bond referendum still matters in the...
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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Iowa state lawmaker Joshua Meggers injured in crash while on duty as state patrolman
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Iowa State Patrolman and state Rep. Joshua Meggers sustained “non-life-threatening” injuries after his patrol car was hit head-on at the end of a...
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Review: Des Moines Symphony’s debut concert featuring Viet Cuong was a goosebump-inducing start to an ambitious season
Conductor Joseph Giunta leads the Des Moines Symphony in their season debut — photo courtesy of the Des Moines Symphony Des Moines Symphony kicked off their 88th season with the aptly titled debut concert Triumph–Tchaikovsky 5 on Sept. 27 and 28....
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Iowa among 21 states backing SCOTUS case over parental rights
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier led 21 states in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court Monday supporting a Tallahassee mother who claimed her rights were violated when a local middle school created a secret plan supporting her child...
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Claire Celsi, Iowa state senator and community leader, dies at 59 after weeks in hospice
FOUND IN HIS POSSESSION. WE LEARNED TODAY A STATE LAWMAKER HAS ENTERED HOSPICE CARE. DEMOCRATIC STATE SENATOR CLAIRE KELSEY’S FAMILY SENT A RELEASE TODAY ASKING FOR PRIVACY, BUT DID NOT INCLUDE FURTHER DETAILS. THE WEST DES MOINES LEGISLATOR HAS...
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Southwest Iowa nursing home added to list of the nation’s worst
A southwest Iowa nursing home cited for more than two dozen regulatory violations this year has been added to the federal government’s list of the nation’s worst care facilities. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has added the Garden...
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Big Ten releases kickoff time, TV network for Penn State's game against Iowa
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The Daily Collegian - Pennsylvania
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Penn State is set to have a night game on the road this season. The Nittany Lions will face Iowa at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 inside Kinnick Stadium. Just in: Week 8️⃣ slate is set. pic.twitter.com/V1dJJXpQ37— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 6,...
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A swing-district Iowa Republican says she’ll hold town halls ‘when hell freezes over’
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Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — Iowa Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks told Johnson County Republicans in an August meeting that she’ll hold town hall meetings “when hell freezes over.” The Republican, who represents one of the nation’s most competitive House districts in...
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Woodbury: Kids paint ‘Peanuts’ mural at Shriners Children’s hospital between visits
Ayden Lopez, 7, from Nebraska, was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition that causes multiple joint contractures at birth. On Monday, she and her mom, Anissa Padgett, visited Shriners Children’s Twin Cities Hospital for the first time,...
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Northwest Iowa Community College hosts Career Day for over 1,000 local high school juniors
SHELDON, Iowa (KTIV) - Northwest Iowa Community College shut its campus down, Monday afternoon to make way for over 1,000 high school juniors from around the region to give those students a chance to learn more about what opportunities await them...
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Regulating the THC industry, Health impacts of CAFOs, Gravestone recipes
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Wisconsin Public Radio
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We talk to a business owner about the hemp-derived THC industry in Wisconsin and efforts to regulate it. Then, we learn about the health impacts of concentrated animal feeding operations. And, we visit gravestones across the midwest to learn the...
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Democrats vying to unseat Miller-Meeks pitch health care fixes, tougher water rules
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Quad-City Times - Iowa
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TOM BARTON Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau KALONA — Three Democrats seeking to challenge U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks in Iowa’s 1st Congressional District used a Sunday Hall of Fame event in Kalona to draw sharp contrasts with the Republican...
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Chicago Medical District Hotel Under New Mgmt.
First Hospitality, a national hotel operating, management, and development company, has assumed management and operations of the Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical/University District. This dual-branded property marks First...
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Is it legal in Iowa to collect rainwater?
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Des Moines Register - Iowa
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For some Iowans, rainy days can cause plans to be canceled or postponed. For others, rainy days could be considered a gift. Across the state, many people use precipitation as a resource for various uses. The process, also known as rainwater...
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Northeast Iowa Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Head-On Crash, Suspect and Trooper Injured
Home/Local News/Northeast Iowa Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Head-On Crash, Suspect and Trooper Injured A law enforcement chase in northeast Iowa ended with a head-on collision and injuries to the suspect and an Iowa State Patrol trooper. The Iowa...
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5 Colorado football players to know on Saturday against No. 22 Iowa State
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The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. AMES — Fifteen years. That’s how long its been since Iowa State played Colorado in football because the Buffaloes bolted from the Big 12 to roam mostly...
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Report: Nitrate levels toxic to Iowa water
By Mark Moran New data from the National Library of Medicine show nitrates in Iowa’s waterways reached toxic levels earlier than scientists first thought. The state is currently in the process of evaluating state water quality standards required...
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Iowa Ranked Among the Top States for Doctors in 2025
New study shows the Hawkeye State offers strong opportunities and pay for medical professionals Iowa Named 4th Best State for Doctors A new study from WalletHub ranks Iowa as the 4th best state in the nation for doctors, because of the state’s...
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