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  • The Des Moines Register
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  • USA TODAY

Past articles by Ben:

Iowa may have been hit with both a derecho and a haboob this week. What do those weather terms mean?

Storms hit northwest Iowa on Thursday. Here's a look at what exactly a derecho and a haboob are and their definitions. → Read More

Iowa may have been hit with both a derecho and a haboob this week. What do those weather terms mean?

Storms hit northwest Iowa on Thursday. Here's a look at what exactly a derecho and a haboob are and their definitions. → Read More

Iowa may have been hit with both a derecho and a haboob this week. What do those weather terms mean?

Storms hit northwest Iowa on Thursday. Here's a look at what exactly a derecho and a haboob are and their definitions. → Read More

Here's what Iowa Cubs fans need to know about the 2022 season

Iowa Cubs home games at Principal Park in Des Moines can be a great place for family fun. Here's what to know if you're going. → Read More

7 things to know about Timothy LeDuc, US pairs figure skater from Iowa at Winter Olympics

U.S. figure skater Timothy LeDuc was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1990. LeDuc is making history as the first openly nonbinary US Winter Olympian. → Read More

When do Girl Scout cookies go on sale? What you need to know about 2022 cookie season

In the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa region, door-to-door sales of cookies begin on Feb. 1, 2022. Booth sales will follow and continue through March. → Read More

Longtime Iowa Cubs owner thanks fans, workers in letter after selling team to California company

Michael Gartner, who purchased the Iowa Cubs in 1999, released a letter of thanks after selling the team to California-based Endeavor. → Read More

Hawaii under a blizzard warning, but when will it snow in Iowa?

Don't worry. A strong cold front is expected to move into Iowa on Sunday, bringing gusty winds and cooler temperatures for next week. → Read More

Hawaii under a blizzard warning, but when will it snow in Iowa?

Don't worry. A strong cold front is expected to move into Iowa on Sunday, bringing gusty winds and cooler temperatures for next week. → Read More

Hawaii under a blizzard warning, but when will it snow in Iowa?

Don't worry. A strong cold front is expected to move into Iowa on Sunday, bringing gusty winds and cooler temperatures for next week. → Read More

Fall colors will be at their best starting this weekend in central Iowa. Here's where to go for a hike

A hiking trail is a great place to see leaves as the fall colors change. → Read More

What color should Iowa football fans wear to ANF Black & Gold Spirit Game vs. Penn State?

Saturday's game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State in what is arguably the most highly anticipated game remaining on the Hawkeye schedule. → Read More

What color should Iowa football fans wear to ANF Black & Gold Spirit Game vs. Penn State?

Saturday's game between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State in what is arguably the most highly anticipated game remaining on the Hawkeye schedule. → Read More

What's the most popular Halloween candy in Iowa? If you guessed candy corn, you'd be wrong

In the United States, Reese's Peanut Butter cups is the most popular Halloween candy. But what's the most popular in Iowa? → Read More

Yes, the Field of Dreams is a real place. Here are 9 things you should know.

The "Field of Dreams" near Dyersville, Iowa, has been a tourist attraction for years. Thursday, the MLB will play a game there. → Read More

Yes, the Field of Dreams is a real place. Here are 9 things you should know.

The "Field of Dreams" near Dyersville, Iowa, has been a tourist attraction for years. Thursday, the MLB will play a game there. → Read More

Yes, the Field of Dreams is a real place. Here are 9 things you should know.

The "Field of Dreams" near Dyersville, Iowa, has been a tourist attraction for years. Thursday, the MLB will play a game there. → Read More

New foods of 2021 Iowa State Fair being announced today. Here are the ones from previous years.

The Iowa State Fair is announcing the new foods for the 2021 fair on Tuesday. Here are some of the new foods from year's past. → Read More

COVID funeral assistance: What you need to know about FEMA program and how you can apply

FEMA's funeral assistance program launches Monday, April 12. The agency is paying a maximum of $9,000 per funeral and of $35,500 per application. → Read More

Who killed Ashley Okland? What we know about Iowa Realtor, her 2011 murder in West Des Moines

Ashley Okland was killed on April 8, 2011, in West Des Moines, Iowa. A Realtor, she was showing a model townhouse when she was killed. → Read More