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Thursday, Aug 31

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Peterson: Predicting this week's Big 12 football games — including a win for Iowa State

Iowa State players expect 2023 to be a surprising season. We'll see, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday against Northern Iowa at Jack Trice Stadium.

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Opinion: Entrepreneurs are leading agriculture's future through carbon capture

Opinion: With any new technology there are obstructionists; the truth is carbon capture is a forward-looking, pro-farmer technology, writes Tom Dorr.

Opinion: Carbon capture plan benefits 'rich men from Des Moines'

Opinion: There's much reason to doubt Summit's claims about dire consequences if its carbon pipeline isn't built, writes Kevin Virgil.

With city aid, Urbandale office building getting makeover as realty company seeks tenants

Much of the Crescent Building on Meredith Drive in Urbandale is vacant, but developers are hoping luxury features will help attract employers

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'Questioning their own validity': Most challenged books in Iowa tell stories of underrepresented people

"The idea that there's not going to be opportunities for any student to read books like that," is very scary, said one recent graduate.

Lawsuit by Waterloo Tyson managers fired for COVID-19 bets dismissed

The ex-supervisors said they were owed incentive pay for the plant meeting certain production targets.

Skilled trades building planned for technical education in Southeast Polk schools

The new building will be used to educate high school students in vocational skills such as carpentry, plumbing and electrical work.

Tag Grandgeorge, now the chef at Terrace Hill, brings back his tomato dinner

Tag Grandgeorge, who closed his Beaverdale restaurant in 2018, returns to serving his beloved ode to tomatoes, this time at Terrace Hill.

Roughly every 30 years, the Iowa Capitol's golden domes are restored. Meet one woman who does it.

Anne Domenech has re-gilded the Empire State Building and the homes of billionaires. Now, she's sprucing up the Iowa Capitol.

Warren County 911 dispatchers are suing the county for 3 years of unpaid overtime

Eleven county employees say they've been wrongly denied overtime dating back at least to January 2020.

The Des Moines Register's top 10 Iowa high school football quarterbacks in 2023

In Iowa, there are many gunslingers at quarterback in high school football, but here are the Des Moines Register's top 10 in the state right now.

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How Ankeny football's Luke Anderson and Daniel Larmie sparked a comeback and led team's revamp

Ankeny football's Luke Anderson and Daniel Larmie had never started a varsity game prior to last Friday, but they may lead the Hawks to new heights.

From the farm to the football field, a look at Grant Brix's rise to being the top in-state recruit

Grant Brix does a bit of everything on and off the football field. But he's a star on the gridiron and colleges have noticed.

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Following presidential debate clash, Mike Pence takes shots at Vivek Ramaswamy in Iowa

"I don't have any problem with Vivek Ramaswamy," Pence told reporters Wednesday. "I've known him a couple of years. He's just wrong."

Wednesday, Aug 30

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As new variants loom, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says no COVID-19 lockdowns: 'Not on my watch'

As new COVID-19 cases rise nationally, conservatives have fretted about reemerging lockdowns. Gov. Reynolds affirmed her commitment to keep Iowa open.

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Des Moines schools evacuate Central Campus, Downtown Elementary amid 'sulfur-like odor'

The Des Moines Fire Department investigated the odor. What caused it?

Here are 15 Iowa high school football games to watch and our predictions for Week 2

Dowling versus Valley, Waukee versus Waukee Northwest and Xavier versus Williamsburg highlight the Week 2 games to watch in Iowa high school football.

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Shock metal icons Gwar brought down the house at Wooly's on Tuesday night

Gwar, the shock rock band, played to a full house on Tuesday at Wooly's. They didn't hold back.

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These former Iowa State Cyclones will begin the 2023 NFL season on active rosters

From the Jets trio to two late-round rookies, here are the former Cyclones who will start the year on NFL active rosters.

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Iowa State football defensive end Joey Petersen is ready to write his own story with the Cyclones

First Troy, then Zach, now Joey. Success has followed the Petersen boys across decades at Iowa State, and now the middle son is ready to make his mark

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The summer heat isn't over yet: Expect a hot Labor Day weekend

Do you have outdoor plans this holiday weekend? You may want to take caution in the heat.

Man gets life without parole for the 2022 murder and robbery of Sean Chapman

Alleged co-conspirator Antonio Ross faces a second trial on robbery charge.

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More Iowa counties poised to pay for rape victims' emergency contraception after AG balks

Polk County recently approved a measure to cover the cost of emergency contraceptives for rape victims. Now, more counties are likely to follow suit.

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Chicago Cubs prospect Alexander Canario to play in prestigious Arizona Fall League

Chicago Cubs prospect Alexander Canario plans to make up for lost time from the start of the season by playing in the Arizona Fall League.

A motorcycle collection in Iowa worth millions will be auctioned. How you can own a piece:

John Parham was a motorcycle enthusiast and curator of the National Motorcycle Museum. His collection is "a cornucopia of everything two-wheeled."

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Warren County voters oust appointed Republican auditor in controversial special election

Kim Sheets wins special election as auditor of Warren County over David Whipple.

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Des Moines metro landlord, bar owner Edwin Allen alleges Waukee official stalked him

Already entangled in several legal battles, Allen says he rejected a settlement with Waukee. A judge has now rejected the city's motion to dismiss

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Driver who injured pedestrian breaking out of Crow Tow lot gets deferred judgment

Anjlena Achwiel pleaded guilty to driving through several closed gates, seriously injuring a pedestrian while trying to reclaim her towed car.

This Iowa iHeartRadio host graduated in May. He's already moving up to Minneapolis.

Davontae "Vont" Leak, a recent college graduate, started at iHeart Radio in Des Moines months ago. He's already moving on to the Twin Cities.