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Iowa Summer Jam 9 is set for July 11-12 in Wildwood, bringing two days of live performances, awards and multi-genre independent talent to the Midwest.

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Raconteur Press says Dave Freer’s Storm-Dragon has won the first-ever Special Prometheus Award for Young Adult Fiction from the Libertarian Futurist Society.

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Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is taking over the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines July 3-5 for the 35th Speedway Motors Heartland Nationals presented by FiTech Fuel Injection.

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A new regional search study puts LeBron James far ahead of other athletes in New Jersey, with more than 1.3 million annual searches.

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Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo will bring more than 60 speakers and 50 exhibitors to Des Moines, Iowa, July 20-22, 2026, as ag retailers and growers look for technology that can hold up under thin margins and trade uncertainty.

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Allied Market Research projects the fantasy sports market will grow from $30.5 billion in 2023 to $114.7 billion by 2033, driven by mobile adoption, league partnerships and broader use of digital gaming tools.

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Seventeen-year-old Marist Veres Royal completed a record four-school college football journey and enrolled at Hilbert College in June 2026, positioning him to avoid an Aug. 1 transfer penalty tied to a Trump executive order.

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Rebecca Laffey Phipps is releasing her debut memoir, ‘Reflections on Life, Love, and Lessons Learned at the Pool,’ with an Amazon launch set for July 9, 2026. The book and upcoming Nebraska and Iowa events center on how relationships, community…

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Christian music artist Megan Woods is relaunching The Truth Tour this fall with special guest Jeremy Rosado on an expanded 30-city run across the U.S. Tickets go on presale June 29 and on sale July 1 as Woods builds on the momentum of her breakout…

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Milestone Auctions will sell nearly 1,000 lots of antique and vintage amusements, breweriana and petroliana on June 28 in Willoughby, Ohio. Highlights include a rare Mills King Dodo trade stimulator, about 150 slot machines from the Rick Frink…

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Hot Shot’s Secret announced title sponsorship of the 2026 NTPA Hot Shot’s Secret Challenge and will put up $30,000 in bonus money across six events.

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Denise McCormick will be recognized by the International Association of Top Professionals as Most Inspirational Author and Educational Coach for 2026 at the group’s annual gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York this December.

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Denise McCormick has been selected by the International Association of Top Professionals for its Top 25 Global Impact Leaders recognition for 2026 and will be honored at the group’s annual gala in New York in December.

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Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns has joined Durham, North Carolina-based Avalo as a strategic advisor, adding decades of policy and boardroom experience as the crop-innovation company pushes its AI-driven breeding platform into…

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Horses for Mental Health said its fifth annual May campaign raised $960,394 for programs that use horses in mental health and personal growth services.

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Midland Plastics has appointed manufacturing veteran Brian Torres as president as the New Berlin, Wisconsin company enters its next phase after more than 80 years in business.

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CAIN will launch a 25-city Live and In Worship tour Sept. 17 in Grove City, Ohio, with special guests including Jenn Johnson, Jon Reddick and bodie.