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UNI receives regents’ approval to form center housing Grassley papers

The University of Northern Iowa is furthering its work into civic education and stewardship of historical government resources through two centers, one created from a directive by the Iowa Board of Regents and the other approved by it Thursday. The board of regents approved the formation of a “center for public engagement, leadership development and archival stewardship” at UNI during its Thursday meeting, with the vote amended to clarify that once U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley retires, the center will be named for him and his wife, Barbara. UNI President Mark Nook told the board the ...

LSU, Ole Miss game of the week

Even beyond the storyline about Lane Kiffin's much-anticipated return to Oxford, it's easy to see why No. 7 LSU's game at No. 8 Mississippi is overshadowing everything else going on in college football Saturday. There is a shortage of compelling games involving Associated Press Top 25 teams. No. 22 Houston's visit to No. 13 Texas Tech gets the spotlight in the Big 12 on Friday night, and No. 16 SMU's game at No. 23 Louisville presumably will help clarify which is the second-best team in the ACC behind Miami. The 17 other Top 25 teams playing Football Bowl Subdivision opponents this ...

Donald ready to play

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The smile on Aaron Donald's face said it all, well before he verbalized his expectation that he will play for the Los Angeles Rams in their home opener against the New York Giants on Monday night. "That is the plan," Donald said Friday. "I think that's all of our plan. ...

Vikings to start Wentz

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carson Wentz will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, with Kyler Murray still in the NFL concussion protocol and ruled out for the game at Chicago. Murray was a limited participant in practice all week and simply ran out of time to make more more ...

Iowa Lottery

Thursday, Sept. 17 Iowa Pick 3 midday 5-8-0 Iowa Pick 3 evening 2-8-0 Iowa Pick 4 midday 5-3-9-4 Iowa Pick 4 evening 0-8-2-8 Millionaire for Life 7-28-30-31-58 Lucky ball is 3 Friday, Sept. 18 Iowa Pick 3 midday 4-5-6 Iowa Pick 4 midday 9-4-7-4

Community Calendar

Today Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center: 9 a.m. to noon, 20 N. First St. Free admission. A.A. Girls — By The Book (Women’s meeting): 9:30 a.m., 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Blanden Memorial Art Museum: Noon to 5 p.m., 920 Third Ave. S. Admission is free. A.A. Saturday Noon Group: Noon, 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Lotus Soiree: 5 to 11 p.m., Opera House at the Fort Museum and Frontier Village, 1 Museum Road. Semi-formal fundraiser for the Lotus Community Project. Tickets are $40 per person, $75 per couple. Silent auction, freewill donation meal, 50/50 raffle, live music. A.A. ...