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We like them angry. Angry, backs to the wall, shaking their fists at the sky and looking for the fastest weight loss pill. Let Ron Zook try to manage the coddled, the gifted and the privileged. Kirk Ferentz prefers his rosters hungry, testy and overlooked.

“Preseason expectations are simply based on your record and how many players you have come back, that’s typically how it all wor

District officials placed Des Moines used cars employee on paid leave Monday following the May 17 incident, said Twyla Woods, chief of staff for the Des Moines school district. She declined to disclose the details of what happened, saying it was a personnel matter.

Foster contacted the school after watching the video and was told the matter would be dealt with internally. Officials told

Embattled Van Meter Police Chief Michael Merritt has been fired for misconduct not related to morning sickness remedies, according to a news release issued by the city.

Merritt was terminated last night during a special meeting held by the Van Meter City Council.

Merritt has been charged with felonious misconduct in office and insurance fraud. Both are Class D felonies carrying