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New Iowa plant is turning corn into LYCRA spandex, fabrics and cosmetics
Qore has opened a $360 million plant in Eddyville, converting locally grown corn into a chemical used in everything from ...
New era of college athletics poses challenges for Iowa State, which faces potential $147M budget gap
Iowa State Athletics is taking steps to mitigate a potential budget gap in the coming years as it faces rising costs, ...
Towns in Iowa see tourism growth as RAGBRAI continues to draw thousands every year
RAGBRAI is mainly thought of as a fun bike ride for entertainment purposes, but there is also plenty of economic benefits ...
Williamsburg beats No. 1 Wahlert, captures third-straight Iowa softball state championship
Williamsburg won its third-straight Iowa state softball championship on Friday, taking down No. 1 seed Wahlert Catholic for ...
Iowa State, Matt Campbell Lose Elite 2026 Target to Texas A&M
The Iowa State Cyclones lost a key recruiting battle for a 2026 offensive weapon to the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday.
An eastern Iowa nonprofit is battling through funding 'whiplash' to preserve natural habitats
Bur Oak Land Trust's AmeriCorps program funds were slashed, then reinstated. The non-profit is still navigating roadblocks to ...
Iowa City High baseball beats Bettendorf, captures first state title in program history
Iowa City High baseball secured its first state title with a 4-1 win over Bettendorf in the Class 4A championship game on ...
D.C. Dispatch: Iowa lawmakers push water rule changes, judicial nominations
This week in D.C. Dispatch, Sen. Chuck Grassley, along with Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans, voted to advance several ...