Iowa is No. 19 in the first CFP rankings of 2026. Kirk Ferentz says the Hawkeyes have more important things to worry about.
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Hank Brown was surprised to see Reece Vander Zee wearing a hat featuring his favorite Bible verse. He was even more surprised to learn where it came from.
- Hailey Peck
A federal judge says Iowa officials cannot deny a religious group access to the Capitol because they disagree with its viewpoint.
- Ethan Petrik
The Iowa women's basketball will face Eastern Illinois on Thursday at 7 p.m. inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Hear from head coach Jan Jensen and the Hawkeyes ahead of the matchup.
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Is "Wild Horse Nine" John Malkovich's performance of a lifetime? Lee Enterprises' movie critic Bruce Miller says "Yes!"
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Scenes from polling places and election watch parties during the 2026 midterm election Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
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The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 17 cents from last week's price and is currently averaging $3.97 across Iowa, according to AAA and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's weekly fuel report.
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He's charged in connection with the Oct. 15 beating of a man at Hillside Park Apartments, 2800 W. Fourth St. Police responding to an assault call found a badly beaten man lying in the parking lot.
Williams was arrested Sept. 23, the same day the Le Mars Police Department received a complaint regarding an alleged assault of a 4-year-old at Ashley's Happy Hippos.
Matthew Scheffler won a top prize in the Iowa Lottery’s "200X the Win" scratch game. He bought the ticket at Sac Liquor Store, 619 E. Main St. in Sac City.
Dordt University's Music Department will embark on "Singing the Solas: A Reformational Hymn Festival," -- its annual hymn festival -- from Nov. 14 - 16. The festival will feature hymns centered on the five Solas that emerged from the Reformation and the key scriptural beliefs that continue to shape churches within the Reformed tradition.
The polls have long since closed. The votes have been counted. Victors have been declared. The Journal was covering everything we could in Siouxland for Election Day 2026 and here's the rundown of it.
He's accused of engaging in sex acts with a 13-year-old girl seven times from Aug. 4-10 at a home in Rock Rapids.
A search warrant was obtained for specimen samples from Ludwig, and testing found him positive for marijuana metabolites.
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Rob Sand, the Democratic state auditor who campaigned on a distaste for the country’s two-party political system, will be Iowa’s 44th governor after he defeated Republican Zach Lahn in Tuesday’s election.
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Josh Heupel has a good record in November (13-8) at Tennessee, but he's never gone undefeated in the month. UT likely need to do that to make the CFP.
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Briar Cliff volleyball fell in three sets to No. 8 Morningside at Newman Flanagan Center, despite late rallies and strong blocking to close out GPAC play.
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Briar Cliff women’s soccer fell 3-2 at Mount Marty in the GPAC quarterfinals, despite a 2-0 first-half lead, and finished the season with a 10-5-2 record.
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The northbound I-35 rest area near Elkhart will close Nov. 5–15 for ramp paving work. Iowa DOT urges caution in the work zone and offers 511 for travel updates.
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Detailed play-by-play recap of the Briar Cliff (IA) vs. Hastings College football game on Oct. 31, 2026, including drives, penalties and all scoring plays.
🎧 Casting ballots settles elections, but meaningful change requires staying informed, contacting elected officials and participating in decisions that shape everyday life.
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On the latest episode of the "On Iowa Politics Podcast": President Trump’s campaign rally in Sioux City, the lone debate in Iowa's First Congressional District and the latest campaign fundraising in Iowa.
🎧 From land acknowledgments to neighborhood disagreements, the hosts examine how freedom, fairness and human dignity become meaningful through everyday choices.
Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, talks with "Wild Horse Nine" stars John Malkovich and Martin McDonagh.
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