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BY ERIN MURPHYLee Des Moines BureauDES MOINES ? Soon, Iowa will have its first female governor.With Gov. Terry Branstad set to resign and become the next U.S. ambassador to China, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will, at some point in 2017, be promoted to governor.When that happens, Iowa will be crossed off the list of 23 states that have never had a female governor.The 57-year-old Reynolds has been Branstad?s ...

BY ROD BOSHARTGazette Des Moines BureauDES MOINES - A key Senate Republican said Thursday he expects the new GOP legislative majority will push a major reform to simplify and reduce state income taxes during the 2017 legislative session.Sen. Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny, who will be installed as the new Senate president when the 87th General Assembly convenes Jan. 9, told a Des Moines business forum tax reform will ...

Iowa Special Olympics Bowling was held at Fun City on Oct. 19 and 21 in Burlington. The athletes who won first place will move on to participate in the State Special Olympics to be held Nov. 23 in Cedar Rapids.The athletes from Pence Elementary School, coached by Janet Morris, were Patrick Jones, third and Sam Clendenning, Participation Award.Participating for Fairfield Middle School was Nathan Mathis, who ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) ? A 39-year-old Joplin man was charged Saturday in the death of a new assistant football coach at Missouri Southern State who was shot outside a Joplin movie theater, authorities said.Jeffery L. Bruner, of Joplin, was charged with felony murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of MSSU offensive line coach Derek Moore, Joplin police said in a release. Police said Moore was shot ...

Pekin takes on Lisbon in second round testThe Pekin Panthers travel to Lisbon today for the second round of the state football playoffs.The Panthers (8-2) are fresh off of a 43-0 win over Lone Tree in first round action. Pekin lost to Lisbon last season in the playoffs by the score of 14-0.Lisbon (8-2) is on an eight game winning streak after losing the first two games of the season. Four of its eight wins are ...

The Fairfield Middle School eighth-grade basketball team is, from left, front row: Ashley Pool, Abbey Gridley, Celsey Horton, Yasmine Fear, Anna Beasley, Sophie Allen; middle row: Ashtyn Drish, Nicole Buch, Alie Kensett, Taylor Myers, Amiah Neff, Amanda Carminhato, Katrina Cecchini; back row: coach Taylor Hjerleid, Linsey Finney, Maddie Smith, Kristen Daugherty, head coach Derek Philips, Hollie Nelson, Phoenix ...

A lot of people were shocked when Marcus Smart announced he would return to Oklahoma State for his sophomore season. Nobody should be surprised the Cowboys point guard was a unanimous selection to The Associated Press? preseason All-America team.Smart was on every ballot from the 65-member national media panel Monday, a no-brainer since he was expected to be among the first players chosen if he had declared for ...

BY BROOKS TAYORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? With Christmas less than three weeks away, the Salem City Council caught the holiday spirit early during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, approving the purchase of a new water heater and a donation to the children?s Santa visit on Saturday.Santa will be coming Saturday, Dec. 10, to the Salem Crew Public Library via fire truck to visit with local youngsters from 10-11 ...