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November 13, 2025

Chuck Grassley highlights meetings with Iowa educators and community groups during county tour

Des Moines Sun - Iowa

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Des Moines Sun - Iowa

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://desmoinessun.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

Iowa vs Western Illinois today, watch, stream college basketball

Hawk Central - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Hawk Central - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	hawkcentral.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa State president search: Three takeaways from David Cook’s visit

The Ames Tribune - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

The Ames Tribune - Iowa

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1868
Website	www.amestrib.com
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa author to hold book signing, free gift wrapping in Oskaloosa

The Oskaloosa Herald - Iowa

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Oskaloosa Herald

Indeterminate

Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1850
Website	https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Oskaloosa
Owner Country	United States

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November 6, 2025

Iowa refugee families can no longer get SNAP benefits

KCRG - Iowa

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KCRG - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.kcrg.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa lawmaker calls for 3 C.R. school board members to resign

The Gazette - Iowa

Owner: Folience Employees

The Gazette - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Folience Employees through Gazette Communications
Year Founded	1883
Website	www.thegazette.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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A pro soccer stadium would give central Iowa something to rally around

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 5, 2025

Election results: Who was elected to the Des Moines School Board?

WOI-DT - Iowa

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WOI-DT - Iowa

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Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1950
Website	www.weareiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 5, 2025

Voters approve Des Moines Public Schools' $265 million Reimagining Education plan

WOI-DT - Iowa

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WOI-DT - Iowa

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Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1950
Website	www.weareiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Santa arrives at City Square Dec. 1

The Messenger - Iowa

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

Fort Dodge Messenger - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1856
Website	www.messengernews.net
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Fort Dodge
Owner Country	United States

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November 5, 2025

West Des Moines voters approve $135M bond for school district

WOI-DT - Iowa

Owner: TEGNA Inc.

WOI-DT - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	TEGNA Inc. (The Vanguard Group & Blackrock, largest shareholders)
Year Founded	1950
Website	www.weareiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 28, 2025

Opinion: California schools can stop truancy without arresting parents

Redheaded Blackbelt - California

Owner: Kym Kemp

Redheaded Blackbelt - California

Indeterminate

Owned By	Kym Kemp
Year Founded	2007
Website	kymkemp.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Phillipsville
Owner Country	United States

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Your list of food pantries, free meals in the Des Moines metro

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Brass Tacks from Rural Iowa: Washington Could Learn from Us

Sun Courier - Iowa

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

Sun Courier - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers & Tama-Toledo News
Year Founded	2020
Website	www.sun-courier.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Reinbeck
Owner Country	United States

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October 30, 2025

Letter from Des Moines: Cary Fowler, the World Food Prize and the Ghost of Norman Borlaug

Truthdig

Owner: Zuade Kaufman

Truthdig

Left-wing

Owned By	Zuade Kaufman (CEO & Publisher) through Truthdig LLC
Year Founded	2005
Website	https://www.truthdig.com/
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Santa Monica
Owner Country	United States

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November 14, 2025

USDA and Western States Incentivize Education, Practice for Rural Veterinarians

The Good Men Project - California

Owner: Lisa Hickey

The Good Men Project

Left-wing

Owned By	Lisa Hickey (CEO) through Good Men Media, Inc.
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://goodmenproject.com/
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, California, Pasadena
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa seeks $1B to build 'hub-and-spoke' model for rural health care

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Des Moines Register - Iowa

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1849
Website	www.desmoinesregister.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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November 26, 2025

A brush with… Mary Kelly—podcast

The Art Newspaper

Owner: Calvin Choi

The Art Newspaper

Neutral

Owned By	Calvin Choi through AMTD Group
Year Founded	1990
Website	https://www.theartnewspaper.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London / New York
Owner Country	Hong Kong

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National Democrats ‘spotlight’ Iowa Senate candidate Renee Hardman

The Times Republican - Iowa

Owner: Wayne County Newspapers, Inc

The Times Republican - Iowa

Neutral

Owned By	Wayne County Newspapers, Inc (Becky Maxwell, Publisher)
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.corydontimes.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Corydon
Owner Country	United States

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November 7, 2025

Iowa’s highest point gets new corn silo attraction

KTIV - Iowa

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KTIV

Neutral

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1954
Website	https://www.ktiv.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Sioux City
Owner Country	United States

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