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Dictionary.com's 2026 Word of the Year goes all out desmoinesregister.com/story/…
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Caitlin Clark earns All-WNBA honors for second time hawkcentral.com/story/sports…

Caitlin Clark earns All-WNBA honors for second time

Iowa native Caitlin Clark earned her second All-WNBA First Team selection after a historic 2026 season for the Indiana Fever.

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McDonald's brings back the McRib this week. See where desmoinesregister.com/story/…

McDonald's brings back the McRib this week. See where

McDonald's is bringing back its McRib pork sandwich this week. But not every restaurant will have it on the menu. Here's what we know.

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Photos: Sarah Trone Garriott opens a new campaign office desmoinesregister.com/pictur…

Sarah Trone Garriott opens a new campaign office

Sarah Trone Garriott opens a new campaign office

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Vote for the Register male Athlete of the Week for Oct. 18-24 desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Vote for the Register male Athlete of the Week for Oct. 18-24

Here are the Register's male Athlete of the Week candidates from the metro area for the week of Oct. 18-24.

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Vote for the Register female Athlete of the Week for Oct. 18-24 desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Vote for the Register female Athlete of the Week for Oct. 18-24

Here are the Register's female Athlete of the Week candidates from the metro area for the week of Oct. 18-24.

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I tried to potty train my toddler in a weekend. It went to crap. desmoinesregister.com/story/…

I tried to potty train my toddler in a weekend. It went to crap.

Potty training nearly broke me and my 2-year-old son. In the end, it only got Elmo.

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Allie Myers finds peace and playing time after transferring to Drake desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Allie Myers finds peace and playing time after transferring to Drake

Tarleton State transfer Alie Myers could play a prominent role during her first season at Drake.

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Naomi Simon back from redshirt season, ready to contribute to Iowa hawkcentral.com/story/sports…

Naomi Simon back from redshirt season, ready to contribute to Iowa

Naomi Simon is back after a redshirt season, ready to contribute wherever needed for Iowa women's wrestling.

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Effigy Mounds gets $3.5M for visitor center renovation in Iowa desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Effigy Mounds gets $3.5M for visitor center renovation in Iowa

Effigy Mounds' renovated center will have new exhibits that better tell tribal history and improved building features.

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Coby Merrill is ready to be next great heavyweight at Iowa State desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Coby Merrill is ready to be next great heavyweight at Iowa State

Iowa State wrestling freshman Coby Merrill is ready to be the next great heavyweight in Ames.

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Which teams saw biggest change in Iowa high school football rankings? desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Which teams saw biggest change in Iowa high school football rankings?

The 2026 regular season of Iowa high school football is in the books. Here are five teams that saw a big change in rankings from the preseason to now.

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Takeaways from Iowa State basketball's exhibition win vs Northwestern desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Takeaways from Iowa State basketball's exhibition win vs Northwestern

Iowa State basketball romped Northwestern on the road in its final preseason exhibition game before the 2026-27 regular season begins on Nov. 2.

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Opinion: Kim Reynolds, Brenna Bird, others show how Iowa women lead | Letters desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Kim Reynolds, Brenna Bird, others show how Iowa women lead | Letters

Readers survey the impressive accomplishments of Republicans, specifically Republican women, in leadership positions in Iowa.

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Opinion: Donald Trump is a con man and Republicans only enable him | Letters desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Donald Trump is a con man and Republicans only enable him | Letters

Letters published Oct. 19-26, 2026, criticize Republican candidates for office, including Ashley Hinson for U.S. Senate.

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See who made our final Iowa high school football rankings desmoinesregister.com/story/…

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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Opinion: What CH-47 Chinook means to Iowa's economy, nation's defense | Opinion desmoinesregister.com/story/…

What CH-47 Chinook means to Iowa's economy, nation's defense | Opinion

The manufacturing of this military workhorse vehicle has direct and secondary benefits that spread throughout Iowa, writes Nicole Crain.

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Can Sarah Trone Garriott turn Iowa Senate victories into US House win? desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Can Sarah Trone Garriott turn Iowa Senate victories into US House win?

A minister and three-time winner in tough metro races, Sarah Trone Garriott is testing whether her coalition can scale districtwide to oust Rep. Nunn.

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US Rep. Zach Nunn's bipartisan brand tested in Iowa battleground race desmoinesregister.com/story/…

US Rep. Zach Nunn's bipartisan brand tested in Iowa battleground race

U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn has won twice in Iowa's battleground 3rd District. Can his bipartisan brand withstand new political pressures in 2026?

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Opinion: Josh Turek throws trans Iowans under the bus | Letters desmoinesregister.com/story/…

Josh Turek throws trans Iowans under the bus | Letters

Readers share their disillusionment with a pair of candidates, Democrat Josh Turek for Senate and Republican Derek Wulf for lieutenant governor.

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