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Remote/studio Producer/Director/Writer/Reporter/Editor @ Iowa PBS covering sports, music, travel, food, nat. resources, ag, commodities, oddities & innovation

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Iowa high school football rankings | Top 10 in IHSAA Class 5A, 4A, 3A desmoinesregister.com/story/… – at Lovington, IA

See who made our final Iowa high school football rankings

The Des Moines Register's final Iowa high school football rankings for the 2026 season are here. Check out our top 10 in Class 5A, 4A and 3A.

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EPA has failed to tackle cancer-linked pesticide pollution, lawsuit alleges | Trump administration | The Guardian share.google/dEGNawm6QJMiyMB…

EPA has failed to tackle cancer-linked pesticide pollution, lawsuit alleges

Suit alleges EPA has for decades failed under the Clean Water Act to address surface-water atrazine pollution

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The AI doom scenario you've never heard of may be the hardest to stop - CBS News share.google/AiE9nTjlyp4zhjK… – at Lovington, IA

The AI doom scenario you've never heard of may be the hardest to stop

The time to prepare for "gradual disempowerment" is now, according to researchers. One calls it "a civilization-scale problem."

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It could happen in Iowa any given year, and records are broken almost every year lately: 3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is inspected for possible world record boston.com/?post_type=post&p… – at Lovington, IA

3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is inspected for possible world record

Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island, weighed his pumpkin Saturday at a contest in New England and is now waiting for the Guinness Book of World Records to confirm he smashed the record.

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Giant pumpkins compete for the world record in California | AP News share.google/vteqADC9BdleJ21…

3,156-pound pumpkin grown in Rhode Island is inspected for possible world record

A Rhode Island pumpkin grower appears to have set a new world record for the heaviest pumpkin. Ron Wallace's giant squash weighed 3,156 pounds at a contest in New England.

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Strawberry farmer hopes steam holds the key to healthy soil and a better crop :: WRAL.com wral.com/news/ap/0e7e7-straw… – at Shiloh, OH

WRAL | News and Weather in Raleigh NC

Raleigh breaking news and weather, Raleigh North Carolina news today, WRAL 7-day forecasts, NC lottery updates. WRAL news in Raleigh, NC.

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Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and Bears Super Bowl-winning coach, dies at age 86 - CBS Sports

Ditka was a fixture in the NFL for more than 50 years

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cbssports.com/college-basket… – at Lovington, IA

Dana Altman retires: Oregon coach steps down in surprise move less than a month before start of...

Altman has decided to retire effective immediately after coaching the Ducks for 16 seasons

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Pumpkin named Bagheera breaks world record for Lymington grower share.google/m0vNHAdeV16PJCy… – at Lovington, IA

Pumpkin named Bagheera breaks world record for Lymington grower

The giant squash weighs 2,856.8lbs (1,295.8kg) and measured more than 20ft (6m) in circumference.

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Corteva, Vylor Stocks: Both Are a Buy After Spinoff, Analysts Say - Barron's share.google/cmYMwdgENS1hfaR… – at Nutley, NJ

Corteva, Vylor Stocks: Both Are a Buy After Spinoff, Analysts Say

Day-two trading in Corteva stock after the Vylor spinoff is calmer than day one.

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Des Moines welding teacher wins $75,000 national teaching prize share.google/UUfy1mGtu1QnOOf… – at East Rochester, OH

'You open doors.' Des Moines teacher surprised with $75,000 award

Des Moines welding teacher Chad Donahue won a $75,000 national award, earning praise for challenging students and opening the door to skilled trades.

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University of Iowa researchers share first-year findings on Iowa’s high cancer rates iowapublicradio.org/health/2…

University of Iowa researchers share first-year findings on Iowa’s high cancer rates

The first year of a state-funded study found 76% of excessive cancer cases in Iowa's top five cancers could be explained from some demographic and behavioral risk factors.

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Court injunction clears the way for Tamin Lipsey to rejoin Iowa State basketball apnews.com/article/tamin-lip… – at Lovington, IA

Court injunction clears the way for Tamin Lipsey to rejoin Iowa State basketball

Tamin Lipsey has been added to Iowa State’s roster after being granted an injunction for another year of eligibility last week.

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Giant veg Guinness World Records broken at Malvern Autumn Show share.google/LUNt6g56gm5w6Kd…

Giant veg Guinness World Records broken at Malvern Autumn Show

Seven records are thought to have been broken at the National Giant Vegetables Championship.

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Mississippi River islands near Iowa have been disappearing; a $40 million project is now rebuilding the habitat with dredged material and is designed to protect or restore about 630 acres of river and backwater habitat - The Times of India share.google/tFCz4UyPzyXPlqx… – at Bensenville, IL

Mississippi River islands near Iowa have been disappearing; a $40 million project is now rebuilding...

Islands and backwaters along the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, have been gradually disappearing as erosion, flooding, wind and waves wear away their shorelines. Now, a major habitat...

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Sen. Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans Act’ aims to give fans a free option to watch their state’s teams wbay.com/2026/09/24/sen-bald…

Sen. Baldwin’s ‘For the Fans Act’ aims to give fans a free option to watch their state’s teams

Thursday night's Packers home opener vs. the Falcons is streaming nationally on Prime Video, which requires a paid subscription.

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Tamin Lipsey granted fifth year of eligibility by Indiana circuit court share.google/v2kMBza8fdK3gI7… – at Des Moines, IA

Tamin Lipsey granted fifth year of eligibility by Indiana circuit court

Tamin Lipsey has been granted eligibility for the 2026-27 basketball season by a circuit court judge in Indiana

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USDA clears blight-resistant American chestnut, reviving hopes for US forests share.google/u8jsIjUw9akNexz… – at Ellettsville, IN

USDA clears blight-resistant American chestnut, reviving hopes for US forests

"They tolerate blight better than any other fully American chestnuts we've tested."

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So says SI Iowa Football vs Iowa State Prediction: It's a Hawkeye State si.com/college/iowa/football… – at Rosemont, IL

Iowa Football vs Iowa State Prediction: It's a Hawkeye State

The Cy-Hawk rivalry has so often been predictably close. That changes in 2026. This game bucks the trend.

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China buys 1 million tons of US soybeans ahead of Xi visit, sources say reuters.com/world/china/chin…

EXCLUSIVE: China buys 1 million tons of US soybeans ahead of Xi visit, sources say

China has bought around 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week, four traders told Reuters, as the world's top oilseed buyer steps up purchases ahead of ​Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit...

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