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Iowa public schools press for 5% funding boost as lawmakers signal resistance

The Gazette - Iowa

Owner: Folience Employees

The Gazette - Iowa

Owned By	Folience Employees through Gazette Communications
Year Founded	1883
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January 11, 2026

Iowa women’s basketball rallies from deficit to defeat Indiana

Iowa City Today

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Iowa City Today

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Iowa City
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January 12, 2026

Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Mon. Jan. 12, 2026

KXEL News - Iowa

Owner: Stephen Freidheim

KXEL News - Iowa

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Owned By	Stephen Freidheim through Cyrus Capital Partners & NRG Media
Year Founded	1942
Website	www.kxel.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Waterloo
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa Central Community College offering scholarships for trucking classes

Daily Freeman Journal - Iowa

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

Daily Freeman-Journal - Iowa

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1857
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Webster City
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Iowa Central women prevail on the road

The Messenger - Iowa

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

Fort Dodge Messenger - Iowa

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Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1856
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Fort Dodge
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January 12, 2026

Iowa state lawmaker announces legislation following Minneapolis shooting

KWQC - Iowa

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KWQC - Iowa

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1949
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
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Workforce shortages, facility closures straining Iowa’s long-term care system, ombudsman warns

Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa

Owner: Lee Enterprises

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier - Iowa

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Owned By	Lee Enterprises
Year Founded	1859
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Falls
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3 takeaways from Iowa women's basketball's gritty win at Indiana

Hawk Central - Iowa

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Hawk Central - Iowa

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	hawkcentral.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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January 12, 2026

Illinois beats Iowa 75-69

KWQC - Iowa

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

KWQC - Iowa

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Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1949
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Davenport
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January 12, 2026

2026 Iowa legislative session starts today

Radio Iowa

Owner: José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government

Radio Iowa

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Owned By	José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali through Clearlake Capital Group; Charlesbank Capital Partners; United Arab Emirates Government through Mubadala & Fortress Investment Group; through Learfield
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.radioiowa.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Tavion Banks plays through illness to give energy to Iowa basketball

Hawk Central - Iowa

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Hawk Central - Iowa

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Website	hawkcentral.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
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Indiana women’s basketball’s 2nd-half miscues stifle chances of upset against No. 14 Iowa

Indiana Daily Student

Owner: Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana Daily Student

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Owned By	Indiana University Bloomington
Year Founded	1867
Website	https://www.idsnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Indiana, Bloomington
Owner Country	United States

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January 12, 2026

No. 3 Iowa State looking to start faster against No. 22 Kansas

KMJ - California

Owner: Cumulus Media

KMJ - California

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Owned By	Cumulus Media
Year Founded	1979
Website	www.kmjnow.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Fresno
Owner Country	United States

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Curious Iowa: Why does University of Northern Iowa have alligators living on campus?

The Gazette - Iowa

Owner: Folience Employees

The Gazette - Iowa

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Owned By	Folience Employees through Gazette Communications
Year Founded	1883
Website	www.thegazette.com
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
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January 12, 2026

UIC visits Northern Iowa after overtime win against Illinois State

WTOP - District Columbia

Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard

WTOP - District Columbia

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Owned By	Stanley S. Hubbard through Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
Year Founded	1948
Website	wtop.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Chevy Chase
Owner Country	United States

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Can NH keep first-in-the-nation primary as DNC decides on 2028?

Seacoastonline - New Hampshire

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

The Portsmouth Herald - New Hampshire

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Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1884
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Publication Location	United States, New Hampshire, Portsmouth
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January 12, 2026

LSU hands Texas its first loss

Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Owner: Eliza Hussman Jr. & David Stephens

Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Owned By	Eliza Hussman Jr. through WEHCO Media, Inc.; David Stephens through Media Group, through Northwest Arkansas Newspapers
Year Founded	1819
Website	www.arkansasonline.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Arkansas, Little Rock
Owner Country	United States

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January 11, 2026

No. 3 Iowa State takes control late in 1st half vs. Oklahoma State and wins 83-71

KGAN - Iowa

Owner: Smith Family

KGAN - Iowa

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Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.cbs2iowa.com
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Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
Owner Country	United States

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US Navy to set first BBG(X) Trump-class battleship schedule within 60 days

Defense News Security News Army Recognition

Owner: Alain Servaes

Defense News Security News Army Recognition

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Owned By	Alain Servaes through Army Recognition Group LLC
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.armyrecognition.com/
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Publication Location	Belgium, Andenne
Owner Country	Belgium

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January 12, 2026

Entertainment event this week in North Des Moines: Jan. 11-17

North DSM News - Iowa

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

North DSM News - Iowa

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Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://northdsmnews.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa,
Owner Country	United States

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