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Heritage & History: Effigy Mounds National Monument will get $3.5 million for visitor-center exhibits and a film, with 20 affiliated Tribal Nations helping tell the site’s story. Community Support: The Iowa Women’s Foundation awarded $400,000 to 15 organizations advancing women’s economic prospects. Arts & Culture: Des Moines’ historic Butler Mansion has opened as an Italian American Cultural Center, while Iowa’s only public wood kiln is firing again after a four-year pause. Travel & Traditions: Iowa tourism generated an estimated $11.3 billion in 2025, drawing a record 46 million visitors; an intertribal manoomin camp also brought communities together through traditional teachings.

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Oct. 9, 2026

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Trump Defends Ramaswamy, Shows Off Cognitive Decline, And Lies About 2020 During Iowa Rally

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Owned By	Cathy Hughes & Alfred C. Liggins through Urban One & iONE Digital
Year Founded	2008
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Iowa vs Minnesota: Big Ten showdown heats up

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Year Founded	2022
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10 hours ago

Iowa’s Senate rivals pitch independence from their parties

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Owned By	Mathias Döpfner & Friede Springer through Axel Springer SE
Year Founded	2007
Website	politico.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Arlington
Owner Country	Germany

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Democrats Turek, Sand campaign in Eastern Iowa ahead of midterms

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Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
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IOWA CLASS 3A STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET PREVIEW: Betts reflects on season, preview of race

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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Atlantic
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Hard truths about Somalia, terrorism and U.S. immigration policy

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Year Founded	1998
Website	www.worldtribune.com
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Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Springfield
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Iowa’s health care election

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Year Founded	2007
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Commentary: Iowa Down Ballot: Trump’s Iowa stops, close US House races and early voting

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Iowa Capital Dispatch

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Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/
Domain Registration Year	2019
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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