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The Gretna, Nebraska, location will be 200 miles closer to Des Moines than the current closest Buc-ee's, which is in Springfield, Missouri. Story: t.ly/J15yh

5 months ago | [YT] | 33

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In 2026, the Field of Dreams concert series will run from Friday, Sept. 4 through Sunday, Sept. 6. While not all acts have been announced, organizers did identify the three headliners:

Friday, Sept. 4: Shinedown
Saturday, Sept. 5: Carrie Underwood
Sunday, Sept. 6: Creed

Story: www.kcci.com/article/field-of-dreams-mlb-2026-twin…

7 months ago | [YT] | 29

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Tyler Zeuthen, 24, is facing a first-degree murder charge in connection to an Iowa child’s death in 2024. Story: www.kcci.com/article/ames-child-murder-arrest-tyle…

7 months ago | [YT] | 27

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President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel has withdrawn from consideration after his offensive text messages were made public. Here's the latest.
The latest: www.kcci.com/article/paul-ingrassia-withdraws-offi…

8 months ago | [YT] | 19

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The judges have spoken: Hometown Heroes in Grinnell makes Iowa's Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin.

Story: www.kcci.com/article/iowa-best-breaded-pork-tender…

8 months ago | [YT] | 15

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Iowa education officials have revoked the education license of Ian Roberts, the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools.
Full story: www.kcci.com/article/ian-roberts-dmps-superintende…

8 months ago | [YT] | 113

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Dolly Parton is postponing her Las Vegas residency due to “some health challenges." Here's what we know.: www.kcci.com/article/dolly-parton-las-vegas-reside…

8 months ago | [YT] | 68

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Hollywood icon Robert Redford, an actor turned Oscar-winning director, has died. The Sundance founder was 89.
Story: www.kcci.com/article/robert-redford-actor-dies/661…

9 months ago | [YT] | 79

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LATEST: Utah governor, FBI director lay out what led up to arrest of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination: www.kcci.com/article/donald-trump-charlie-kirk-uta…

9 months ago | [YT] | 198

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Since 1985, when the Iowa Lottery opened for business, nearly 200 players in Iowa have won lottery prizes of $1 million or more. Iowa's five biggest lottery winners in that span have been Powerball players, including Lerynne West, of Redfield, whose $343.9 million jackpot is the state's largest prize ever.

See the 27 Iowa players who have claimed jackpots worth at least $5 million: www.kcci.com/article/powerball-numbers-iowa-lotter…

9 months ago | [YT] | 10